“Modi’s magic works every time, everywhere. He’s in people’s hearts.
They trust him and he is capable of meeting their expectations,” the BJP leaders said after the Poll surveys were announced.
People just rejected AAP and Gujarat and its BJP all the way.
Gujarat, which was once a Congress stronghold, has remained under BJP control since 1995. However, the likes of Kesubhai Patel never quite enjoyed the same popularity as Modi, whose image as a decisive leader helped him further his prime ministerial .
Gujarat was also one of the most industrialized states in India long before Modi came to power in the state.The BJP is leading in about 130 seats in Gujarat and it is neck to neck in Himachal Pradesh.
Among prominent candidates, Gujarat Chief Minster Bhupendra Patel is contesting from Ghatlodia, AAP Chief Ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi from Khambhaliya, former Congress leader and BJP candidate Hardik Patel from Viramgam, former Congress leader and now BJP candidate Alpesh Thakor from Gandhinagar South.
AAP state president Gopal Italia is contesting from Katargam constituency, Gujarat Home Minister (State) Harsh Sanghavi from Majura, Rivaba Jadeja from Jamnagar North, former Gujarat minister Parshottam Solanki from Bhavnagar Rural, Kunwarji Bavaliya from Jasdan, Kantilal Amrutiya from Morbi and Jayesh Radadiya from Jetpur.
