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Former Gujarat Congress MLA joins BJP

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United News of India
Ahmedabad, January 3, 2012
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Former Congress MLA from Limbdi constituency in Surendranagar district, Bhavan Bharwad joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with his supporters at the party's state headquarters here today.
 
Speaking to mediapersons here this evening, Bharwad said that he joined the BJP unconditionally as he was attracted by the development-oriented leadership of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
 
Bharwad was elected as MLA from Saurashtra’s Limbdi assembly seat on Congress ticket in 2002. But he lost the seat to the BJP candidate in the 2007 Gujarat assembly general elections.
 
Bharwad's entry into BJP fold is considered to be a part of the ruling party's strategy to win over OBCs in the state as he has influence over Bharwad and Rabari (shepherds) communities.
 
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