Rahul Gandhi's political connection with Bharuch is Ahmed Patel, the Chanakya of Congress and political advisor to party president Sonia Gandhi since 2001. Hailing from Bharuch, Ahmed Patel understands Gujarat politics better than anybody else in Congress. PATEL ON BJP'S TARGETAhmed Patel is the key figure for Rahul Gandhi's plan for a Gujarat win this Assembly election. There are whispers in Congress circle that should the Congress win Gujarat Assembly election, Ahmed Patel could be the chief ministerial candidate. Three years later, Sonia Gandhi and Ahmed Patel got better of India Shining campaign of Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

Source: India Today November 05, 2017 07:52 UTC