In the previous three elections too, the BSP contested several seats, all on its own. While Jignesh Mevani, leader of the Dalit protests, is contesting as an independent with Congress support, the BSP has fielded its own candidate in that seat, Vadgam. We have a good chance of opening our account this time,” Gujarat BSP president Ashok Chavda told The Indian Express. “Despite knowing that elections in Gujarat have always been a two-horse race, the BSP has put up candidates. We don’t have any alliance with the BSP,” BJP spokesman Raju Dhrun said.

Source: Indian Express December 05, 2017 20:37 UTC