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Former Kodinar MLA from BJP, J D Solanki Joins Congress In Rajkot

By GS Team
22 Oct 20261 min read
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Former Kodinar MLA J D Solanki, a long-time BJP member, will join the Congress in Rajkot. This high-profile defection is set to significantly impact Kodinar's political landscape, potentially altering local power dynamics. Solanki, who won the Kodinar seat in 2012 and served as Parliamentary Secretary, announced his move amidst Congress's 'Sangathan Samvad' event.

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Former Kodinar MLA from BJP, J D Solanki Joins Congress In Rajkot

Former Kodinar MLA and Parliamentary Secretary J D Solanki is set to switch sides after decades with the BJP, with the move expected to stir the political atmosphere in the constituency.

On Thursday, Solanki announced that he is set to join the Congress in Rajkot, in the presence of national and state-level Congress leaders.

Solanki, who has been associated with the BJP for decades, is expected to formally join the opposition party during the Congress's ‘Sangathan Samvad’ (Organisational Dialogue) event in Rajkot.

I have decided to leave BJP and join the Congress. As you all know, Kodinar is run by anti-social elements, and the poor are paying the price for it. That's why, I am leaving the BJP.

~ JD Solanki

Solanki Won Kodinar Seat In 2012

Solanki was elected MLA from the Kodinar constituency in 2012. He also served as a Parliamentary Secretary.

His move from the BJP to the Congress is expected to stir political activity in Kodinar, where the switch could have implications for local political equations.