Kaushik Parmar, co-convenor Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch said, “The voting is done on several factors like caste, creed and religion. Mostly tickets are issued to those candidates belonging to those castes which have a sizeable number of presences in a constituency. Many smaller parties and independent candidates contest election which gives an advantage to BJP due to division of votes. BJP often talks about replicating Gujarat model of governance across the country but does it pave way for inclusive development?”
Harshvardhan Jadhav, Shiv Sena MLA said, “We will get a clear picture about the winner of Gujarat election after the declaration of results. BJP will lose Gujarat assembly polls. There is a possibility of manipulation of electronic voting machines; hence, we must revert back to using paper ballots. Common man is unable to derive benefit of the various schemes announced by Modi government. Even though the government has adopted digital mechanism to deliver various services to people but it is plagued due to various loopholes. According to me, the Madhya Pradesh model of governance is better as compared to Gujarat as Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is doing a good job.”
Kiran Pawaskar, NCP MLA said, “The Gujarat government has failed to provide better amenities to residents and they are unhappy. Roads are poorly maintained in the state and condition of hospitals and schools are in dire straits. What is so special about Gujarat model when the government has failed to provide basic necessities to people? Modi government is only indulging in publicity stunt as no development is visible.”
Parag Alvani, BJP MLA said, “Congress is insulting voters by saying that PM Modi is misguiding them. We are fighting election on the basis of development agenda. We are not following dynasty politics and BJP will definitely win Gujarat election. Nation has rejected dynasty politics by voting for a person who had sold tea.”
Former BJP MP Nana Patole said, “If there is no manipulation of electronic voting machines then Congress will win Gujarat election. BJP lacks vision and don’t speak about the state’s development. They are only indulging in negative campaigning and targeting Rahul Gandhi. Modi is playing with the sentiments of Gujarat residents.”