A clear message to all: Perform or perish!

The party is still smarting from its loss in Junagadh’s Visavadar seat, where Gopal Italia’s victory shocked the leadership.

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Similarly, the rebellion of Jawahar Chavda and Jayesh Radadiya’s defiance during the cooperative elections did not go down well with the high command, a sentiment clearly reflected in the reshuffle. In Jamnagar, Raghavji Patel and Mulu Bera were dropped for nonperformance, while newly elected woman MLA Rivaba Jadeja has been given an opportunity to showcase ideas. Kanti Amrutiya, who had publicly challenged Gopal Italia to resign and had shown exemplary courage during the Morbi bridge tragedy, has been rewarded.

In North Gujarat, Industry Minister Balvantsinh’s performance did not meet expectations, leading to his ouster, whereas Rushikesh Patel’s leadership as a Patidar representative was found effective. The BJP also sought to make amends for losing the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat by inducting Swaroopji Thakor from Vav, a first-time MLA, into the cabinet.