
It seems dissidence within the Gujarat unit of the BJP is here to stay for a while now. In a farmers8217; rally held here and attended by more than 6,000 people, mostly from the Patidar community, rebel leaders carried out a scathing attack on Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The common message was 8220;to defeat the BJP and Modi in the forthcoming Assembly elections8221;.
8220;Modi is a history-sheeter. He doesn8217;t know that 50 more MLAs are prepared to revolt against him. We will not spare him,8221; said Somabhai Patel, BJP MP from Surendranagar and a Koli leader.
Somabhai said the state8217;s law and order situation was deteriorating and 96 days after the Junagadh rape-and-murder incident, the accused are still at large. 8220;Modi has no right to remain in power8230;. He has made Rs 500 crore from the Sujalam Sufalam scheme,8221; he said.
Suspended BJP MLA Bavku Undhad alleged former Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, VHP8217;s Pravin Togadia and he had constantly been targeted by Modi.
8220;It is Hitler8217;s government. Modi is misusing the entire government machinery,8221; said Dhiru Gajera, another suspended MLA.
Suspended MLA Gordhan Zadaphia too said the state was heading for a change. 8220;We have chosen not to become Modi8217;s pet animals but to live as lions. Modi has murdered democracy,8221; he said.