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On A Firm Wicket | Gujarat

Post-Balakot, the BJP sounds upbeat in Modi’s home state while the Congress focuses on economic issues,

The BJP's quest for dominance in the country's west this Lok Sabha election rides firmly on Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state and arguably the party's safest electoral territory. While the jury is out on whether a repeat of its 26-0 sweep in the 2014 Lok Sabha election is possible, the party is exuding high confidence. "Of the 26 seats, 22 are already secured," claims Om Prakash Mathur, BJP national vice-president and the party's election in-charge for Gujarat. "We are confident of our performance in

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