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More Congress MLAs in Gujarat may defect to BJP soon

One of the names that have come up is that of Limbdi MLA Somabhai Patel

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The Congress in Gujarat may get more shocking news in the days to come as at least seven MLAs are in talks with the BJP to move over, and one of the names that have come up is that of Limbdi MLA Somabhai Patel.

The Koli community leader has a high level of approval among the voters. It is speculated that if he joins the BJP, he may get a ticket from Surendranagar constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

On the other hand, Abdasa MLA Pradyumansinh Jadeja, Somnath MLA Vimal Chudasama, Patan MLA Kirit Patel are among the others who might defect to BJP. Sources from BJP said the possibility of Alpesh Thakor joining the BJP too cannot be ruled out at the moment.

A senior BJP leader said, "There are at least seven MLAs who are in contact with our senior leaders. Talks are going on and once they materialise, they should be joining the BJP. Thakor may have announced that he would not leave the Congress, but the surprise can come anytime."

Thakor on Saturday had addressed a press conference in Ahmedabad where he said that he would be staying with the Congress. Meanwhile, the names of Khambhaliya MLA Vikram Madam, Jam Jodhpur MLA Chirag Kalariya and Dahod MLA Vajeshinh Panada are also being mentioned in political corridors. However, all three have denied these reports as rumours.

Madam said, "There are rumours about me but I am not going to join the BJP at any cost. I will stay with the Congress forever as my voters chose the symbol of my party and elected me. My loyalty to Congress will always be intact."

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The Koli community leader has a high level of approval among the voters. It is speculated that if he joins the BJP, he may get a ticket from Surendranagar constituency for the upcoming LS polls. On the other hand, Abdasa MLA Pradyumansinh Jadeja, Somnath MLA Vimal Chudasama, Patan MLA Kirit Patel are among the others who might defect to BJP. 

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