In Gujarat, the crucial meeting of BJP legislative party to elect their new leader will be held in Gandhinagar this evening. <br/><br/>AIR Ahmedabad correspondent reports that BJP President Amit Shah is meeting senior BJP leaders of the state at his residence to get the sense of their opinion on the leadership issue.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that BJP's legislative party meeting will be held at 4 pm at party's state headquarter Kamalam in Gandhinagar. <br/><br/>The process of electing the new leader of State BJP legislative party will begin in the presence of two Central observers- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Party General Secretary Saroj Pandey. <br/><br/>BJP's National President Amit Shah- and Gujarat BJP President Vijay Rupani, who are also the Member of state legislative Assembly will remain present in the meeting. <br/><br/>Senior Party leaders along with out-going Chief Minster Anandiben Patel will also attend the meeting of BJP's state legislative party. <br/><br/>According to sources, State Health Minister Nitin Patel is likely to emerge as the consensus choice. <br/><br/>However, the official announcement will be made only after the meeting of the legislative party.<br/><br/>Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has resigned on Wednesday from the post citing her old age.
News On AIR | August 5, 2016 1:56 PM
BJP Legislative Party meets in Gujarat to elect new leader