BJP president Amit Shah, contesting from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, waves to supporters during his roadshow at Kalol town, around 30km from Ahmedabad, on April 14. “Maahaul bilkul thanda hai (the election is absolutely dull),” said a paanwala who goes by the name Panditji in Navrangpura, which falls under Ahmedabad West Lok Sabha constituency. A short distance away lies Naranpura, an Assembly segment which was represented by BJP president Amit Shah before he entered the Rajya Sabha. Shah’s return to electoral politics in the adjoining Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency has not exactly revved up the BJP. The constituency has 6 lakh Kolis, 1.75 lakh Dalits, 1.4 lakh Patidars and 1.2 lakh Muslims.

Source: The Telegraph April 21, 2019 02:03 UTC