AHMEDABAD: Even before the dust could settle on the final candidatures of BJP in six Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, the party appeared beset with dissensions over the nomination of Bharat Sutariya for the Amreli Lok Sabha seat.
Besides, the party is facing internal discord in six seats including Vadodara and Sabarkantha over the candidates. The latest occurrence unfolded on Saturday night after a meeting convened here by former state cabinet minister and BJP’s cluster in-charge for Amreli, Bhupendra Chudasama, according to sources.
After the meeting, two factions within the party reportedly engaged in a heated argument regarding Sutariya’s nomination which led to physical altercations.
No police complaint has been lodged in relation to the incident. As per reports, the faction led by three-time MP Naran Kachchadiya seems discontented with the BJP’s decision to nominate district panchayat president Sutariya for the Amreli seat.
According to local sources, Viradiya, a supporter of Kacchadiya, was allegedly assaulted for expressing dissent against Sutariya during the meeting. In a viral video capturing the incident, a group can be seen engaging in a heated verbal exchange, including expletives. BJP worker Hiren Viradiya alleged “Four individuals approached me and asked as to why I raised complaints against Vekariya, then they assaulted me.