Gujarat local polls: BJP, Congress and AAP field one candidate from same seat, he picks BJP during scrutiny
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
A candidate in Gujarat's Dahod district panchayat filed three nomination forms for the same Pipero seat representing Congress, AAP, and BJP on April 22. During scrutiny on Monday, 46-year-old Bharatsinh Vankhla chose to contest as the BJP candidate. He submitted affidavits withdrawing his candidacy from Congress and AAP. The Congress alleged an understanding between Vankhla and BJP, announcing a complaint. Two independent candidates also filed for the seat.
Key Entities
Bharatsinh VankhlaBJPCongressAAPPipero seatDahod districtGujaratHarshad NinamaApril 26 elections