BJP Fields Mahesh Gavit, A Young Face, For Dadra And Nagar Haveli Bypoll

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat had fallen vacant following the death of independent MP Mohan Delkar in February this year.

The BJP has announced Mahesh Gavit, a fairly young face, as its candidate for the by-election to Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat, which fell vacant following the death of independent MP Mohan Delkar in February this year.

The bypoll is scheduled on October 30, and the last date of filing nomination papers is October 8.

The Lok Sabha seat is part of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

In a communication issued from Delhi, the BJP announced that it has decided to field Mahesh Gavit (44), a tribal leader, for the upcoming bypoll.