BJP meet to choose Anandiben's successor begins

August 03, 2016 09:18

The Parliamentary Board meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party is underway to discuss choose a new Gujarat chief minister.

The meeting is being held at 7 Race Course Road, Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence.

Resignation offered by Anandiben Patel is being discussed in the meet.

Sources said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh doesnt want a Patel to succeed to Anandiben. If this is true then the balance tilts in favour of Gujarat BJP president Vijay Rupani.

According to reports, party president Amit Shah also wants Rupani to succeed Anandiben.

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