Gujarat Elections: Father-Son Clash Avoided, Tribal Party Leader Mahesh Vasava Withdraws Nomination
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Chhotu Vasava is the sitting MLA from Jhagadia, but his son, Mahesh Vasava, was declared the BTP's official candidate from the seat which will vote on December 1 in the first phase.
Son of Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) founder Chhotu Vasava on Thursday withdrew his nomination from the Jhagadia Assembly constituency in Bharuch district, avoiding a contest with his father who is also in the fray.
Chhotu Vasava is the sitting MLA from Jhagadia, but his son, Mahesh Vasava, was declared the BTP's official candidate from the seat which will vote on December 1 in the first phase. Mahesh Vasava is the sitting MLA from Dediapada in the tribal-dominated Narmada district.
After withdrawing from the race, Mahesh Vasava said he will campaign for his father and ensure he wins with a big margin.
Veteran tribal leader Chhotu Vasava has won the Jhagadia seat seven times - in 2017 as the BTP candidate and before that six times as the Janata Dal (United) nominee.
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