Jignesh Mevani said the BJP has “failed” on every front in the state (File)
Ahmedabad:
Gujarat Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani, who has extended his support to the Congress, on Wednesday expressed confidence that the opposition party will defeat the ruling BJP in the 2022 assembly polls.
Mr Mevani said the Congress played an important role in the Indian independence movement and has decided to join the party led by Sonia Gandhi as he feels it can end the “misrule” of the BJP.
“I would like to thank the Congress workers and leaders for welcoming me to the party headquarters here in Ahmedabad,” Mevani told reporters.
The MLA from Vadgam Assembly Constituency has extended his support to the Congress, but has not taken formal membership of the party so far due to technical reasons (he will lose his MLA status).
He visited the Congress headquarters here on Wednesday for the first time after deciding to join the party.
“I have decided to join Congress because I believe it is the only party which will be able to end BJP’s misrule in the state and country. Will put an end to dominance,” Mr. Mevani said.
“BJP has been ruling Gujarat for the last 25-27 years. In the last elections (in 2017), the Congress fell short of 10 to 12 seats from securing a majority. However, I believe this time (in the 2022 elections). in) ), the party will win in Gujarat.”
The MLA said the BJP has “failed” on every front in the state.
Mevani said, “I am not able to join Congress party due to technical reasons as I am an independent MLA. But I will join the party soon. I have discussed this issue with State Congress President Amit Chavda and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. discussed.” said.
According to sources close to the MLA, he will contest the next assembly elections under the banner of Congress and will join the party just before the polls.
Mr. Mevani had attended a function in Delhi last month where former JNU Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar was inducted into the Congress.
In 2017, Mr. Mevani was elected from Vadgam, where the Congress did not field any candidate against him.
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