CR Patil, BJP MP from Navsari in Surat, originally hails from Jalgaon in Maharashtra. The party also has one MLA, and ten corporators in Surat-Udana Municipal Corporation who originally hails from Maharashtra’s Khandesh region. Patil, who commands influence over a sizeable chunk of migrant population, has been given responsibility of these voters. He spoke with DNA’s Sudhir Suryawanshi, when he expressed confidence of BJP bagging 120-125 seats of a total of 182 seats.
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The Opposition will be raking up some issue. But Gujarat’s migrant population are with the BJP. The party has done a lot for them, be it jobs, roads, electricity, pure water and proper drainage system and road connectivity. The migrant population has secured their future in Gujarat.
Is Khandesh population unhappy with GST implementation?
Not only textile traders, but spinners, twisters, embroidery workers etc also come under GST. But it has impacted only a miniscule of traders. The big traders in fact are happy. PM Modi has also cut GST on textiles from 18% to 5%. Now people have got refunds, and the anger against GST has come down.
Has costly health services made people unhappy?
In each village, government health centres are providing free treatment. Besides, people are insured under Ma Amrutam Health scheme where upto Rs2.5 lakh expenses are taken care of, while under Ma Vatsalya scheme, delivery services have been made free.
What of the forceful acquisition of farmers’ land?
Land and development are interconnected. Without land, we cannot have development. We have mostly acquired salt pans. We are giving them good compensation that is four times that of market rate.
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Congress has been out of power in Gujarat for last 22 years. Its leaders are desperate and are resorting to dirty caste politics.
