Will Shankersinh Vaghela's 3rd front help BJP in poll-bound Gujarat?

Jan Vikalp largely seen as BJP's B-Team; formed strategically to split anti-incumbency votes

In a crowded press conference in the Shahibaug Circuit House on Tuesday afternoon, Gujarat's former CM and rebel Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela made a much-anticipated announcement. Vaghela said he would join Jan Vikalp- a party floated by his supporters. The move, largely seen as Vaghela's last ditch attempt to claim the CM's chair, is expected to benefit the ruling BJP that will be entering into the Gujarat assembly elections with a strong anti-incumbency factor.
 

Political observers feel that any third force in the state is only going to benefit the BJP by splitting the anti-incumbency votes that would have otherwise