He first gave warning signals when a dozen MLAs cross-voted for the NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind in the presidential poll. Both Shah and Vaghela are said to rue the fact now that the resignations of six MLAs proved counter-productive. Besides, some MLAs who Vaghela was counting on for support, did not change sides. For Vaghela, this is clearly a gamble gone awry because he tried to bite more than he could chew. But for those writing his political obituary, this is what he had to say: “Those who believe that the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls ushered my political sunset don't know me at all.

Source: Economic Times August 09, 2017 22:52 UTC