Switching and shifting ahead of Gujarat polls; Ashok Jirawala joins BJP, more movements

Gandhinagar: Switching and shifting is continuing ahead of general elections of Gujarat assembly. Former city Congress chief and FOGWA (The Federation of Gujarat Weavers Association) chief Ashok Jirawala has rejoined BJP along with Sanjay Desai, Savji Dhameliya, Sanjay Virani, Sanjay Mangukiya, Prakash Jesaliya and Jayanti Jolva. Jirawala was offered a saffron scarf and welcomed to BJP by State BJP chief CR Patil today in a public function.The leader of opposition in Unjha Municipality Bhavesh Patel is joining AAP. Hardik Patel who is upset with the Congress party has been called to Delhi for discussion by party high-command. Hardik had met Khodaldham Trust chairman Naresh Patel a day ago for hours. Naresh Patel has yet not made clear which political party he is joining soon. Speculation of rife regarding two Congress leaders that they may join BJP. One is the MLA of Jambusar who welcomed Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil in a public function in Jambusar a day ago. The other is the district Congress chief of Rajkot who was seen with BJP leaders. Both have refuted the reports. In one more development today, Owaisi led AIMIM party’s State vice president and lawyer activist Shamshad Pathan has resigned from the post and also fro the primary membership of AIMIM party. Pathan was upset with State AIMIM chief Kabliwala. DeshGujarat