The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leaders are discussing the party strategy for the elections that would likely present a tripartite contest after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has entered the arena.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other top leaders of the party in Gujarat were present at the State BJP’s two-day brainstorming session to discuss the party’s poll strategy in the upcoming Assembly polls.

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Gujarat Assembly election is due this winter; the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power in the state for 27 years now.

The majority mark to form the government in the state is 92.

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Besides, BJP’s organisation-in-charge and Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav, joint in-charge Sudhir Gupta and State party chief CR Paatil were also among those present in the session that got under way on May 15. 

During the two-day brainstorming session, the top leaders will discuss the party strategy for the polls that would likely present a tripartite contest as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has entered the arena.

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Speaking to news organisation PTI, State BJP spokesperson Yagnesh Dave said, “The meeting will discuss plans on how to win 182 seats in the upcoming election. Plans are prepared, opinions of the leaders are taken and decisions are made. The executive body of the State BJP will meet again once the poll process begins.”

On May 15, various presentations were made about the achievements of the State government led by Bhupendra Patel and the welfare initiatives of the State government showcased.