Political aspirants often spend years building their careers, working tirelessly in the hope of securing an election ticket from a major party. But for a couple in Gujarat’s Amreli district, the process took an unexpected turn, with the husband and wife receiving offers from all three parties – the BJP, Congress and the AAP – for the upcoming civic polls.
The unusual political development has emerged from the Savarkundla Municipality, where Popatbhai Jamod was offered tickets by both the BJP and the AAP for a ward. At the same time, his wife, Hansaben Jamod, has been fielded by the Congress from the very same ward.
The case has sparked widespread curiosity, as it is highly uncommon for members of the same family, let alone a couple, to receive simultaneous nominations from rival political parties.
So how did this unusual situation unfold?
Popatbhai Jamod, a known grassroots worker who was previously associated with the BJP, was initially named as the party’s official candidate for the ward. However, discontent reportedly arose within the party after a ticket was denied to one of his close associates.
Amid the fallout, Jamod shifted his political allegiance and facilitated his wife Hansaben’s nomination from the Congress, a move that caught local political circles off guard.
The situation took another twist when the AAP released its candidate list, naming the husband as its nominee from the same ward, further intensifying the political drama.
The sequence of events has effectively placed the couple at the centre of a three-cornered contest involving the BJP, Congress and AAP.
Clarifying his stand, Popatbhai Jamod said he is no longer with the BJP and has decided not to contest the election himself.
“I was earlier with the BJP, but have now joined the Congress after my associate was denied a ticket. We received offers from all three parties. My wife is contesting on a Congress ticket, and I have informed both the BJP and AAP that I will not be in the fray,” he said.
With Hansaben Jamod now officially in the race as the Congress candidate, all eyes are on Ward No. 6, where an extraordinary political twist has added a layer of intrigue to the local body elections.
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