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Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vaghela May Rejoin Congress
Shankersinh Vaghela may join the Congress party again.
He is 86 years old and has had a long political career in Gujarat.
The Gujarat branch of Congress has agreed to his return.
However, the party’s top leaders still need to make the final decision.
Congress leaders want him to campaign in the Gandhinagar municipal elections.
Vaghela once helped build the BJP in Gujarat.
He later formed his own party and became Gujarat’s chief minister.
He joined Congress in 1998 but left the party in 2017.
Shankersinh Vaghela, 86, has expressed interest in rejoining the Congress, according to party sources.
The Gujarat Congress unit has approved his possible return, but central leadership must give final clearance.
Congress leaders want to use Vaghela as a star campaigner in the Gandhinagar municipal elections.
Vaghela served as Gujarat chief minister from 1996 to 1997 with Congress support.
His return could also position him for campaigning ahead of the next Gujarat Assembly elections.
- Who
- Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela and the Congress party.
- What
- Vaghela is likely to rejoin Congress, pending approval from the party’s central leadership.
- Where
- Gujarat, particularly Gandhinagar.
- When
- The possible return is being considered ahead of upcoming Gandhinagar municipal and Gujarat Assembly elections.
- Why
- Congress leaders hope to use Vaghela’s political experience and network in regional and state election campaigns.
Key facts
- Age
- Shankersinh Vaghela is 86.
- Possible party
- Indian National Congress
- State unit position
- The Gujarat Congress unit has approved his possible return.
- Final decision
- Approval from the Congress central leadership is still pending.
- Proposed role
- Star campaigner for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation elections.
- Chief ministerial term
- Vaghela served as Gujarat chief minister from 1996 to 1997.
- Congress departure
- He ended his ties with Congress in 2017.
Sources
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