Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Ex-MLA Mahesh Vasava Joins Congress in Gujarat
Mahesh Vasava, a former MLA from Dediapada in Gujarat, has joined the Congress party.
He was welcomed by top Congress leaders during their Jan Akrosh Yatra in Dahod.
Mahesh had previously been with the BJP but left to find a new political path.
His father, Chhotubhai Vasava, is a well-known tribal leader.
The Congress criticized the BJP for not supporting tribal rights and accused them of corruption.
Mahesh's move is seen as a personal decision and the BJP says it won't affect them.
Mahesh Vasava, former MLA from Dediapada, joined the Congress party during their Jan Akrosh Yatra in Dahod.
He was welcomed by top Congress leaders, including Amit Chavda and Jignesh Mevani.
Congress criticized the BJP for not supporting tribal rights and accused them of corruption in schemes like MNREGA and Nal Se Jal Yojna.
Mahesh had previously joined the BJP in March 2024 but left to find a new political identity.
BJP MP Mansukh Vasava claimed Mahesh's move to Congress is due to personal grudges and won't affect the BJP.
- Who
- Mahesh Vasava, former MLA and son of Chhotubhai Vasava
- What
- Joined the Congress party
- When
- On Tuesday, during the Jan Akrosh Yatra
- Where
- Guru Govind Kamboi dham in Dahod, Gujarat
- Why
- To search for a new political identity and support tribal rights
- Name
- Mahesh Vasava
- Previous Party
- BJP
- Current Party
- Congress
- Constituency
- Dediapada, Narmada
- Father
- Chhotubhai Vasava
- Key Congress Leaders Present
- Amit Chavda, Tushar Chaudhary, Mukul Wasnik, Ramnkishan Ojha, Anant Patel, Jignesh Mevani
- Event
- Jan Akrosh Yatra in Dahod
- BJP Response
- Claimed it won't affect BJP
