Gujarat elections 2017: After drama, Rajguru's form accepted

Congress heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday when election officials dismissed a petition by BJP seeking cancellation of the candidature of Indranil Rajguru from the Rajkot West seat after hours of drama at the old collector office in Rajkot. A minor scuffle was also reported between BJP and Congress supporters at the spot.

BJP's Nitin Bharadwaj, who is also the election agent for Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who is in fray from Rajkot West, had sought cancellation saying Rajguru had not spelled his name correctly. "It was as per the name mentioned in the voter's list. The EC dismissed the silly objections raised by the BJP," said Manish Doshi, Congress spokesperson.

Rajguru reached the collector office with a battery of lawyers to argue his cause. Deputy collector Pragnesh Jani in a statement to the media said after taking the guidance of the EC, Rajguru's form was accepted.