Senior Congress leader, Ahmed Patel on Tuesday late night has won his Rajya Sabha seat getting himself elected to the Upper House for the sixth time.
This came after the Election Commission of India delivered a huge setback to the BJP by declaring the votes of two Congress MLAs, Bhola Bhai Gohil and Raghavji Bhai Patel, invalid. Both had revolted against the party and voted for the BJP candidate.
“I want to thank each and every MLA who voted for me despite unprecedented intimidation and pressure from BJP. They voted for an inclusive India,” Mr Ahmed Patel has tweeted.
I want to thank each & every MLA who voted for me despite unprecedented intimidation & pressure from BJP.They voted for an inclusive India
— Ahmed Patel (@ahmedpatel) August 8, 2017
In another tweet, Patel accused the BJP of using money and muscle power, saying “This is not just my victory. It is a defeat of the most blatant use of money power,muscle power and abuse of state machinery.”
This is not just my victory. It is a defeat of the most blatant use of money power,muscle power and abuse of state machinery
— Ahmed Patel (@ahmedpatel) August 8, 2017