BJP suspends 7 rebel sitting MLAS

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken disciplinary action and suspended seven party leaders, who had filed nominations as independent candidates after being denied tickets by the saffron party.

All of the seven candidates were seeking tickets in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections.

“These MLAS have been suspended for six years for having indulged in anti-party activities, “a BJP communication reveals quoting the party's state president CR Paatil.

BJP leaders who have been suspended include Harshad Vasava, Arvind Ladani, Chattrasingh Gunjaria from Dhangadra, Ketan Bhai Patel, Bharat Bhai Chavda, Uday Bhai Shah and Karan Bhai Baraiya. The BJP has denied tickets to 42 sitting MLAS. — ani