Dhoraji is the only assembly constituency on which Congress has fielded a leader from Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS). Photo: PTIDhoraji: The contest on Dhoraji seat of Gujarat will be a prestige issue for Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel as one of his key aides, Lalit Vasoya, is contesting from there on Congress’ ticket. Vasoya will be taking on veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Lok Sabha MP Harilal Patel on this Patel community-dominated Assembly constituency in Rajkot district. Dhoraji is the only Assembly constituency on which Congress has fielded a leader from Hardik Patel-led PAAS. On the issue of MSP to farmers, Patel says the state government is making purchases by offering the cultivators Rs100 over the MSP of cotton.

Source: Mint December 06, 2017 06:11 UTC