Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela resigns from Congress MLA post

Today evening Congress veteran leader Shankersinh Vaghela resign from Congress MLA post.

In Gandhinagar, at Swarnim Sankul II in Speaker of Gujarat Assembly House Ramanlal Vora Vaghela submitted his resignation.

Also present will be Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, minister Pradipsinh Jadeja and Bhupendrasinh Chudasma.

Vaghela thanked Rupani and Patel to extend courtesy to be present at his farewell. He would work towards growth of Gujarat added Vaghela.

He was last MP from Kapadvanj constituency.

12 Congress Councillors of Bhavnagar Congress join BJP.

Speaking on the occasion Gujarat CM Rupani said Vaghela’s resignation at this hour would prove to be a lethal blow on Congress.

Speculations are on about Shankersinh Bapu would join BJP Bharatiya Janta Party or form a third front in Gujarat. It will indirectly benefit BJP to capture more seats for BJP or rebel MLAs Member of Legislative Assembly of Bapu group would join BJP.

After episode of Rajya Sabha elections for 3 seats from Gujarat and Congress MP Ahmed Patel contesting on it and suspension of Congress MLAs for cross-voting against the party. Entire RS election had nail biting moments, as Shaktisinh Gohil opposed against 2 Congress MLA Bholabhai and Raghavji’s votes making them public. Finally 2 Congress votes were cancelled and Ahmed Patel won with 44 votes.