BJP expected to take up almost every seat in Congress-dominated tribal belt . Congress had dominated the tribal belt since the 1950s .
Ahmedabad: The BJP is expected to take up almost every seat in the Congress-dominated tribal belt, hoping for a landmark victory.The Grand Old Party is leading in less than 20 seats, one of the state's lowest numbers to date.The Congress, which had always had its primary voter base among the poor and underprivileged, had dominated the tribal belt since the 1950s.This is the first time the BJP has made such a big splash in the region.The Gujarat tribal belt has 27 seats, with the BJP leading in all, except for one.
The town is split into 14 eastern districts in the state.The Congress, which ran an aggressive anti-government campaign in the state this year, had been relying on its efforts in the region.In 2017, the Congress won 15 of the 27 seats, while the BJP won eight.But Mohansinh Rathava, a prominent tribal leader and 10-time Congress MP from the area, is likely to have been the deciding factor. The BJP is hoping for a historic victory in Gujarat from more than 150 seats in the run-up to the polls.As the BJP heads into Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwals Aam Aadmi Party is expected to open its seat in the state, currently holding just over ten seats.Featured Video Of The DayVideo: Crackers burst and sweets are ready.