Fresh rifts in Gujarat BJP after Jawahar Chavda’s video
Updated: Jun 22nd, 2024
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| Jawahar Chavda, Mansukh Mandaviya |
Despite a stellar performance by the ruling BJP government in the recent Lok Sabha election in Gujarat, an internal rift has emerged from the party’s Manavadar-Porbandar faction.
Former MLA and Congress defector Jawahar Chavda has girded his loins against Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya over his previous statement regarding “those donning party symbols”.
Chavda has deleted all posts related to his party, the BJP, from his X account, including the party symbol lotus.
Solidifying all the speculations today, Chavda shared a video addressing Mandaviya in which he stated, “The BJP has built its identity on my recognition. By campaigning across 21 talukas in five to six districts, I have helped more than 75,000 poor people benefit from the BPL (Below Poverty Line) scheme.”
“This was my identity, which the BJP has imposed upon itself. If you had this much strength and ability, it should have been evident during the election,” he is seen adding in the video.
માનનીય મંત્રી શ્રી મનસુખભાઈ માન્ડવીયા માટે મારો સંદેશ @mansukhmandviya pic.twitter.com/bIKHj4B1p9
— Jawahar Chavda (@jawaharpchavda) June 22, 2024
Cracks in BJP’s Manavadar-Porbandar faction?
The scuffle took shape in Junagadh’s Vanthli five days ago at an internal programme of the party, where Union Minister Mandaviya, without naming Chavda, threw shade at him, saying, “Those who go around donning the BJP’s name along with theirs should work for the BJP as well.”
Mandaviya further addressed the meeting, saying, “When some elements were upset, I told the leaders, What can we do? They told me, ‘We will fight’.”
Notably, internal conflicts of the BJP have been rife in Manavadar for quite some time.
Previously, newly elected Manavadar MLA Arvind Ladani wrote a letter to the BJP general secretary, state president, and district president on May 8, complaining of anti-party activities by Chavda and his son.
Chavda’s inactivity was also visible during the assembly by-election campaign.
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