Former BJP MLA Joins Congress Ahead of Gujarat Local Elections
Gujarat Confidential: Ex-BJP MLA in Congress
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Kesarisinh Solanki, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Matar in Kheda district, Gujarat, has officially joined the Congress party ahead of the April 26 local body elections. His political journey includes stints with the Aam Aadmi Party and a suspension from BJP for anti-party activities.
- 01Kesarisinh Solanki joins Congress amid local elections.
- 02He previously served as an MLA for Matar in Kheda district.
- 03Solanki briefly joined the Aam Aadmi Party after being denied a BJP ticket.
- 04He was suspended from BJP for anti-party activities.
- 05His move reflects the shifting political landscape in Gujarat.
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In a significant political shift, Kesarisinh Solanki, the former MLA from Matar Assembly constituency in Kheda district, Gujarat, has joined the Congress party. This move comes as Gujarat prepares for local body elections on April 26. Solanki was first elected as an MLA in a 2014 byelection and retained his seat in the 2017 Assembly election. After being denied a ticket by the BJP in 2022, he briefly joined the Aam Aadmi Party before returning to the BJP. His political career faced a setback when he was suspended from the BJP in July 2025 for engaging in anti-party activities, leading to his current affiliation with Congress.
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Solanki's switch to Congress could influence voter sentiment and party dynamics in Gujarat as the local elections approach.
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