Kadi-Visavadar by-elections likely to be announced by May 10

Updated: Apr 29th, 2025

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Kadi-Visavadar by-elections likely to be announced by May 10

The Election Commission in Gujarat is preparing to hold the by-elections for the Kadi and Visavadar Assembly seats. According to sources, the election dates are likely to be announced by May 10.

Even before the announcement of the date, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its candidates and has initiated the campaigning efforts.

In Visavadar, the seat has fallen vacant after AAP MLA Bhupat Bhayani changed parties, while in Kadi, the seat has fallen vacant after the death of the sitting MLA Karsan Solanki.

Gopal Italia has been chosen by AAP to contest the Visavadar seat, considering Congress’ firm stance on fielding its own candidate. Therefore, three candidates will battle it out for the seat.

The ruling party will also be keen to claim the Kadi and Visavadar seats. For the 2027 Assembly Elections in Gujarat, these seats are essential for BJP as it can take the saffron party’s tally to 164 seats in its fortress, Gujarat.

Though AAP has already announced its candidate, sources suggest that both BJP and Congress have also started to churn the gears to find the right candidates for the Visavadar and Kadi seats.

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