The BJP today released its fifth list of 13 candidates for the 182-member Gujarat Assembly election, which will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14. The list features four Patidar candidates, including Gujarat minister Vallabhbhai Kakadiya who will contest from Thakkarbapa Nagar. The other Patidars on the list are Narayanbhai Patel (Unjha), Ramanbhai Patel (Vijapur), and Pankaj Desai (Nadiad). Kanodiya had contested unsuccessfully the last election in 2012 from Kadi Assembly constituency in Kheda district. So far, the ruling party in Gujarat has named 147 of 182 candidates for the high-stakes election.

Source: India Today November 24, 2017 08:08 UTC