The ghosts of the past don't subside so easily, it seems! How much ever we try to evade the fact, the incident we don't want to be named. The should not recalled or remembered anymore, while rest of us think that we should move on but for few people in Godhra that 2002 is just yesterday.

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'Godhra 2002'. Godhra which is a place which has changed history of Gujarat and country, post 2002. Sadly, the people haven't moved yet, the ghastly incident which took place in 2002 is like just yesterday for most of them. Many of the Muslim pockets are craving for basic amenities even after years. Move on, for most of the people won't work here! None, the locals, the politicians or the Non governmental organization working here are moving beyond communism. 'Development' has stuck somewhere here. Some of the youth have decided to work for themselves and as a result of which, at Godhra municipal election an independent body was formed after election in 2015.

Since 2002, BJP is keen to capture Godhra seat. CJ Raulji election from Godhra on INC seat has joined BJP and in 2017 contesting from BJP. Raulji is considered very close to Shankarsinh Vagela. This will be an interesting battle for Godhra this year.

Taking with dna, Raulji said, changing party doesn't matter. "I have been elected for five times. Two times from Jantadal and Congress each while one time from BJP. Before joining BJP, I have informed about local issues to Chief Minister," said Raulji. "My priority will be on irrigation facility to farmers and employment to youth. If BJP will form government this time, then will work hard on this issues," added Raulji.

An independent candidate, who is also Councillor of Godhra municipality, Hanif Kalandar said, "Either BJP or Congress leader are not working for people. And as a result of the same, in 2015 people have voted independent candidate in local body election. After Raulji changed party, people have lost faith in him. There is no development by any government here and people want change."

first time voter, Sohel Gora said, "The political people or their party have never worked here. Any one can see the 'development' here. We don't have proper roads, drainage or water lines. For politicians we are nothing but votes, they consider us only during the time of election and visits again when election are near."