Senior Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela

GANDHINAGAR: Isolated in his party, senior Congress leader and former Gujarat Chief Minister, Shankarsinh Vaghela on Saturday claimed that "his party lost 28 seats in last assembly election because of mismanagement".

"In 2002, I had promised Sonia Gandhi that I will always be loyal to the party, but that promise is over now. I told her this when I met her few days ago," Vaghela said while addressing his supporters in Gandhinagar.

He also said that the state "elections are coming close but the key appointments in the party are still pending."

"Since last one year, I have been constantly telling party leaders to do proper homework for upcoming election. But the party has decided to contest elections with all the sitting MLAs without consulting seniors," he said while lashing out at the Congress leadership.

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"Besides, party men are installing posters "Bapu for CM" to defame me," Vaghela said.

The former Gujarat CM also believes that this time, because of patidar agitation and other factors, chances are bright for Congress party.

He also thanked Congress leader Ahmed Patel and former PM Narasimha Rao for providing him an opportunity to work for Congress.

On June 20, Vaghela had said that he is not angling to be projected for the top post. "I am not unhappy with the leadership. I only demand that homework must be done," he had said.

Content courtesy: I am Gujarat

