Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Estranged Father Beats Son in Gujarat Village Election
In a village in Gujarat, India, a retired forest worker named Sureshbhai Vagh ran for a local government job called a Sarpanch.
His opponent was his son, Rajeshkumar.
Even though they don't get along, they both wanted the job.
The election was held, and Sureshbhai won, getting more than 500 votes more than his son.
Sureshbhai plans to help the villagers.
The village has around 1,800 people who could vote.
Sureshbhai Vagh, a retired forester, won the Gram Panchayat election in Gujarat's Dang district.
Vagh defeated his son, Rajeshkumar, an advocate, in a two-candidate race.
Vagh received 1,078 votes, while Rajeshkumar got 505 votes.
Vagh took voluntary retirement from the Forest Department in August.
The election took place in the Gulkund gram panchayat, which has 1,840 voters.
- Who
- Sureshbhai Vagh and his son Rajeshkumar.
- What
- Sureshbhai Vagh won the Gram Panchayat election.
- When
- Results were announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- Gulkund gram panchayat in Ahwa taluka of Gujarat’s Dang district.
- Why
- Sureshbhai wanted to address issues faced by villagers and initiate development works. Rajeshkumar wanted to contribute to his village.
Sureshbhai's View
Rajeshkumar's View
Motivation for Running
Sureshbhai's View
Sureshbhai wanted to serve the villagers and address their issues.
Rajeshkumar's View
Rajeshkumar wanted to contribute to the village.
- Winner
- Sureshbhai Vagh
- Opponent
- Rajeshkumar
- Votes for Sureshbhai
- 1,078
- Votes for Rajeshkumar
- 505
- Voter Count
- 1,840
- Voter Turnout
- 1,624
- Sureshbhai's Previous Job
- Retired Forester
- Rajeshkumar's Profession
- Advocate