Ahmedabad: Congress candidate from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha seat Rohan Gupta has mentioned he has withdrawn from the competition as a result of his father’s critical medical situation.
Gupta is the Congress’ nationwide spokesperson and his title was within the record of candidates declared by the celebration on March 12.
“Due to serious medical condition, my father is admitted in hospital and I am withdrawing my candidature for Ahmedabad east parliament seat as Congress Candidate. I will extend complete support to the new candidate nominated by party,” Gupta mentioned in a publish on X on Monday.
He additionally posted a picture of his handwritten letter to Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil, informing about his determination to withdraw from the ballot fray.
All 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will witness polling in a single part on May 7 and vote counting shall be held on June 4.
The Congress is but to declare candidates for 19 seats.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared 22 candidates within the state thus far. PTI PD BNM GK
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