Despite setback, Congress confident of pulling off RS success in Gujarat

The party, with 68 MLAs now, can't win two seats because it needs 72. It's in talks with NCP, Bharatiya Tribal Party, and independent MLA Jignesh Mevani

Despite the resignations of five of its members of the legislative assembly (MLAs), the Gujarat unit of the Congress is confident of repeating past successes in the coming Rajya Sabha elections.

The state will see polls to the Upper House for four seats, for which the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is fielding three candidates and the Congress two.

The BJP has nominated Abhay Bharadwaj, Ramilaben Bara, and Narhari Amin while the Congress’ candidates are heavyweights Bharatsinh Solanki and Shaktisinh Gohil.

However, the Congress’ dreams of a smooth ride were shattered when five of its MLAs — Mangal Gavit, Pradhymansinh Jadeja, Soma Patel,