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Gujarat Assembly polls 2017: Caste, factionalism delay Cong candidate list

Gujarat Assembly polls 2017: Caste, factionalism delay Cong candidate list on Business Standard. Moreover, groupism and dissension in the state Congress unit is also said to be a reason behind the delay in finalising candidates.

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Gujarat Assembly polls 2017: Caste, factionalism delay Cong candidate list

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  1. Gujarat Assembly polls 2017: Caste, factionalism delay Cong candidate list Moreover, groupism and dissension in the state Congress unit is also said to be a reason behind the delay in finalising candidates. Padmavati row: Fringe group offers Rs 1 cr reward for burning Deepika alive on Business Standard. They also took out a march to the collectorate office and submitted a memorandum to the district magistrate demanding a ban on the release of the movie.

  2. Even though only two days are left to file nominations for the first phase of Gujarat polls 2017 , the Congress is yet to announce its candidates as the party is trying to strike the delicate caste balance while doing the quota tight rope and grappling internal factionalism. The list is likely to be announced tonight when a meeting is scheduled between PAAS leaders and the Congress. “Our list will be declared this evening,” Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said without elaborating. While Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), which is playing a hardball with the grand old party given its hold on the numerically strong community, has demanded around 20 seats from the Congress quota, Alpesh Thakor-led OBC group has demanded 12 seats, which has delayed the Congress’ list. Thakor had joined the Congress recently. Moreover, groupism and dissension in the state Congress unit is also said to be a reason behind the delay in finalising candidates. On the contrary, the ruling BJP has announced 106 candidates out of total 182 seats, by releasing two lists so far. While polling for 89 constituencies will be held on December 9, remaining 93 seats will go to polls on December 14. The last date for filing nominations for the first phase is November 21. A Congress leader, who is in the know of the ongoing negotiations, today said the issue of allocation of seats would be resolved soon. "The delay in declaring the list of candidates is due to the ongoing negotiations between PAAS and the Congress party on PAAS' demand for seats. The PAAS has demanded around 20 seats while the OBC group led by Alpesh Thakore has staked claim to around 12 to 15 seats," party sources said. Click for Updates → Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017

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