The Congress conceded the demand of Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and replaced two candidates to end the logjam with the quota warrior. In all, three PAAS nominees found their way into the Congress list Congress-PAAS talks had hit a roadblock late on Sunday, reportedly due to the exclusion of Surat diamantaire and BJP rebel Dhiru Gajera from the first list of 77 candidates announced by the chief opposition party. Cornered by protests from PAAS, the Congress on Monday replaced Praful Togadia with Gajera from the Patel-dominated Varchcha constituency of the diamond city.
The Congress conceded the demand of Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and replaced two candidates to end the logjam with the quota warrior. In all, three PAAS nominees found their way into the Congress list Congress-PAAS talks had hit a roadblock late on Sunday, reportedly due to the exclusion of Surat diamantaire and BJP rebel Dhiru Gajera from the first list of 77 candidates announced by the chief opposition party. Cornered by protests from PAAS, the Congress on Monday replaced Praful Togadia with Gajera from the Patel-dominated Varchcha constituency of the diamond city.