TOP BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah are reaching Gujarat over the next two days to decide on a consensus candidate for Chief Minister Anandiben Patel’s successor. WATCH VIDEO: Anandiben Patel Resigns As Gujarat Chief MinisterA significant section of the state BJP wants Amit Shah to take charge but that’s a call for the Prime Minister to make. Gujarat BJP president and state minister Vijay Rupani Tuesday said a decision on Anandiben’s wish to step down as Chief Minister and the selection of her successor will take at least “three to four days”. Chudasama, a possible “dark horse,” is currently MLA from Dholka and Cabinet minister for Education and Food and Civil Supplies in the Anandiben Patel government. Party sources said the BJP parliamentary board is likely to meet Wednesday to decide on Anandiben’s resignation offer letter.

Source: Indian Express August 02, 2016 21:33 UTC