Advertisement
Sections
Isudan Gadhvi is AAP's chief ministerial candidate for Gujarat polls 2022
Last week, Kejriwal had urged people to contact the party to give their views about who should be the CM candidate from the party in the state, which is currently being ruled by the BJP

Gandhinagar: Aam Aadmi Party on Friday announced Isudan Gadhvi, the party's National Joint General Secretary as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections.Gadhvi is also a member of AAP's National Executive.Last week, Kejriwal had urged people to contact the party through SMS, WhatsApp, voice mail and e-mail to give their views about who should be the CM candidate from the party in the state, which is currently being ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).He had said that people could submit their points of view till November 3 evening and on the basis of their opinions, the name of the party's chief ministerial face would be announced the next day."We will announce the result on November 4," he had said last Saturday.At that time, Kejriwal had also said, "During the Punjab elections, we had asked people as to who should be the next chief minister. People named Bhagwant Mann by a huge majority. And as per the wishes of the public, we made him chief minister."The AAP on Thursday announced its ninth list of 10 candidates for the Gujarat polls, taking the number of candidates whose names have been announced so far to 118.Prior to the Assembly elections in Punjab, the AAP had conducted a survey in which Bhagwant Mann had been the clear popular choice. Mann went on to become the chief minister of the state.Earlier on Thursday, the Election Commission announced the dates for the Assembly elections in Gujarat.Elections to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly will be held in two phases next month - on 1 December and 5 December, while votes will be counted on 8 December.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
First Published:Nov 04, 2022, 15:14:28 IST
Advertisement
Advertisement

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge lead protest near PM residence; Centre says Parliament discussion was offered
The developments come amid the continuing CJP-led agitation at Jantar Mantar, where protesters have vowed to continue their sit-in despite recent clashes with Delhi Police
2 min read
Parliament's Monsoon Session from July 20: Key bills, numbers game to dominate agenda
The Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin on July 20 and continue till August 13, with the government expected to push several key legislations, including constitutional amendment bills
2 min read
Major blow to Uddhav Thackeray as six Lok Sabha MPs join Shinde camp
In a major political setback for Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, six of the party's nine Lok Sabha MPs joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Mumbai on Monday
2 min read
12 years and counting: NDA leaders felicitate PM Modi as he trumps Nehru's tenure record
Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 12 years in office and becoming India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister
3 min read
‘Trust, progress and welfare’: PM Modi celebrates 12 years in office, highlights big policy moves
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked 12 years in office. He described the period as one dedicated to "trust, development and public welfare" while highlighting key achievements of his government
3 min read
Advertisement
Advertisement
