Gujarat polls: Congress to start candidate selection process from Sept 12

Gandhinagar: The screening committee meeting of Gujarat Congress was held at State party headquarters today. According to the party, 42 members of committee made 130 positive suggestions.

Those who want to contest upcoming assembly polls are asked to submit their biodata to district party office by September 12. Such profiles will be sent to State party headquarters by September 15. Scrutiny of applications will be done on September 18. Zonal incharges, election committee members will give their opinion on 21-22-23 September.

Those who were elected as MLA in 2017 election will not require to submit their biodata/application. The selection of candidates will take place in Gujarat only. A damage control committee will be formed at taluka level to placate those upset with party over selection of candidates. AICC (All India Congress Committee) will do monitoring of it.

According to State party chief Jagdish Thakor, a decision has been taken by the party not to give ticket to those who come to party office with lot of supporters to display their strength and put pressure for ticket, by doing that. DeshGujarat