Gujarat voters will teach BJP a lesson this election: Gehlot
The Hindu
The Gujarat Assembly elections are witnessing a three-way contest among the ruling BJP, the opposition Congress and the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on November 13 said there is a strong anti-incumbency wave against the ruling BJP in Gujarat and people will "teach them a lesson" this Assembly election.
Gujarat will have voting on December 1 and 5.
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Inflation, rising unemployment and poor infrastructure were a cause of concern in Gujarat and the people there will vote on these issues, he told reporters on the sidelines of Rajasthan Digifest 2022 here.
"Once upon a time, roads were in a good condition there, now they are not. Students are neither getting jobs nor are they being given employment opportunities. Even if they get jobs, their salaries are low. Employees are unhappy. There is a lot of fear among people in Gujarat," the senior Congress leader said.
"In the upcoming elections, people will teach them a lesson. There is a huge anti-incumbency wave going on in the State which will be seen in the results of this elections," he said.
The Gujarat Assembly elections are witnessing a three-way contest among the ruling BJP, which has been in power in the state for 24 years, the opposition Congress and the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has kicked off a high-pitched campaign.
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