With a 45% Kshatriya population, Kapadvanj has been a stronghold for Vaghela, as was the Lok Sabha seat of the same name before it ceased to exist. Most leaders had expected that Vaghela, “Bapu” to his supporters, would keep Kapadvanj either for himself or for his son Mahendra. “I am supporting this very strong candidate, Bimal Shah,” Vaghela says. Shah joined Keshubhai Patel’s Gujarat Parivartan Party, extended support to Vaghela, and rejoined the BJP in March 2014. This is regardless of their party; he has not fielded candidates against Shaktisinh Gohil of the Congress,” says a Jan Vikalp leader.

Source: Indian Express December 04, 2017 21:02 UTC