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The Congress party has introduced Rameshbhai Chavda as its candidate for the Kadi bypoll, scheduled for June 19 in Gujarat. This decision was approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and announced by General Secretary K.C. Venugopal. Amidst the political dynamics, the Congress has opted to contest this by-election alone, despite being part of the INDIA bloc. The Kadi seat became vacant following the death of BJP legislator Karsan Solanki, adding a significant dimension to the upcoming electoral battle.

Key Points: Congress Selects Rameshbhai Chavda for Kadi Bypoll in Gujarat

  • Rameshbhai Chavda named Congress candidate for Kadi bypoll
  • Bypolls in Kadi scheduled for June 19 with counts on June 23
  • Kadi bypoll amid five across three states in India
  • Congress contests solo despite the INDIA bloc alliance
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Congress names candidate for bypoll in Gujarat's Kadi Assembly constituency

Congress names Rameshbhai Chavda for Kadi bypoll, taking place June 19 in Gujarat.

"Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Rameshbhai Chavda. - K.C. Venugopal"

New Delhi, June 1

The Congress on Sunday named Rameshbhai Chavda as its candidate for the bypoll scheduled to be held on June 19 in Gujarat's Kadi Assembly Constituency.

In a statement, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal said that "Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Rameshbhai Chavda as the party's candidate for the ensuing by-election".

Kadi is among the five Assembly constituencies in three states that will be going for by-polls on June 19, the other four being Visavadar in Gujarat, Ludhiana-West in Punjab, Nilambur in Kerala and Kaliganj in West Bengal.

The Election Commission earlier in a notification announced that bypolls to the Assembly constituencies of Visavadar and Kadi will be held on June 19.

The ballots will be counted on June 23.

Meanwhile, the by-election in Visavadar Assembly seat is likely to be a triangular contest between the BJP, Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party.

Interestingly, the grand old party which is a constituent of the INDIA bloc and a partner of the AAP in the alliance, said that it will contest the bypoll solo.

This year in March, the AAP named former Gujarat unit chief Gopal Italia as its candidate for the Visavadar Assembly bypoll.

The Kadi Assembly seat which in Gujarat's Mehsana district, fell vacant in February following the passing away of BJP legislator Karsan Solanki.

Leaders from the ruling BJP as well as the opposition Congress have expressed confidence in putting on a good show in the upcoming bypolls.

Notably, in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly, the BJP has 161 MLAs, the Congress has 12 while the AAP has 4 legislators.

The Election Commission in a statement said that it has decided to use EVMs and VVPATs in the bye-election in all the polling stations.

"Adequate numbers of EVMs and VVPATs have been made available and all steps have been taken to ensure that the poll is conducted smoothly with the help of these machines," it read.

- IANS

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Priya K.
Interesting move by Congress to go solo in Kadi while being in alliance with AAP elsewhere. Shows they still have confidence in Gujarat despite BJP's dominance. Hope this bypoll brings some healthy competition! 🤞
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Amit S.
Kadi has been BJP stronghold for years. Congress needs more than just naming a candidate - they need strong grassroots work. Rameshbhai Chavda better have good local connect otherwise it'll be another walkover for BJP.
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Neha P.
Good to see EVMs and VVPATs being used properly. At least election commission is doing its job well. As for Congress candidate, let's see what development agenda he brings to Kadi beyond just opposing BJP.
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Rajiv M.
The triangular contest in Visavadar will be more interesting than Kadi I think. AAP's entry has changed Gujarat politics. Congress should focus more on issues like farmers and unemployment rather than just seat arithmetic.
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Sunita T.
Why is Congress not fielding a young candidate? We need fresh faces in politics. Same old names won't inspire youth voters. Gujarat needs change but not sure if Congress understands that yet.
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Vikram J.
BJP has 161 MLAs out of 182 - that's massive dominance! Congress needs to seriously rethink its Gujarat strategy. Just winning bypolls won't be enough, they need vision for entire state. Wishing all candidates best though - democracy needs strong opposition.

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