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Business News/ Politics / Policy/  Gujarat elections: Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani wins Vadgam seat
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Gujarat elections: Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani wins Vadgam seat

Jignesh Mevani, who contested from Vadgam as an independent candidate with support of the Congress, has defeated BJP's Vijay Chakravarti by 19,696 votes

Jignesh Mevani, who has been critical of the ruling BJP in the state, shot to fame after seven Dalit youths were flogged allegedly by self-styled cow vigilantes at Una last year. Photo: HTPremium
Jignesh Mevani, who has been critical of the ruling BJP in the state, shot to fame after seven Dalit youths were flogged allegedly by self-styled cow vigilantes at Una last year. Photo: HT

Ahmedabad: Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani on Monday won from Vadgam seat in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, defeating BJP’s nominee Vijay Chakravarti by 19,696 votes.

Mevani, who contested as an independent candidate with support of the Congress, polled 95,497 votes on the seat reserved for a Schedule Caste nominee. Chakravarti got 75,801 votes.

Click here for constituency-wise map for Gujarat election results

After emerging as the winner, Mevani thanked all non- governmental organisations and political parties which had helped him in campaigning.

The face of the Dalit agitation in Gujarat, in a message posted earlier on social media, had claimed that he decided to jump into the poll battle after being “persuaded" by youths and numerous agitators.

Mevani, who has been critical of the ruling BJP in the state, shot to fame after seven Dalit youths were flogged allegedly by self-styled cow vigilantes at Una last year.

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Published: 18 Dec 2017, 03:59 PM IST
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