Highlights 1 Patel, who is contesting for a Rajya Sabha seat, said he is sure of his victory. 3 Patel is political secretary to Congress chief Sonia GandhiSenior Congress leader and close Sonia Gandhi aide Ahmed Patel, who is contesting for a Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat, today said he is sure of his victory. Six Congress MLAs deserted the Congress recently, three of them joining the BJP ahead of the high-profile election. On Tuesday, the Congress legislators will directly go to Gandhinagar from Anand to vote for the party's Rajya Sabha nominee Ahmed Patel. Also read:Bengaluru to Anand, resort to resort: Congress MLAs back in GujaratWhy Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat isn't just a personal battle between Ahmed Patel and Amit ShahWho is Shankersinh Vaghela?

Source: India Today August 07, 2017 06:50 UTC