Goal is to defeat BJP, says Ashok Gehlot

Ashok Gehlot, the former chief minister of Rajasthan and recently appointed in-charge of Gujarat Congress, made it clear on Wednesday that the party will go to the polls without naming a chief ministerial candidate.

In his first extended state executive committee meeting, Gehlot emphasized that the real priority of Congress in Gujarat is to defeat BJP in 2017 assembly elections, and the name of the its CM candidate was moot at this point of time.

“There are a lot of rumours about who will be the CM once the party wins. This question is totally irrelevant. Our only goal is to win the 2017 elections and defeat the BJP,” Gehlot said, adding, “Thereafter, only the party high command will decide who will be the CM.”

Gehlot said that Shankersinh Vaghela, the leader of opposition, or Bharatsinh Solanki, the state party president, are not the only claimants for the post, but any other person could also become chief minister.

“Only those who can win will get tickets,” said Gehlot, adding, “The country has a lot of expectations from Gujarat and the state elections will bring a major change to the country.”

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