1995–1997 Gujarat political crisis

Political crisis in Indian state of Gujarat March 2020 March 2020 1995 to 1997 Gujarat political crisis 200px September 1995 to March 1998 Gujarat, India Khajuraho Rebellion December 2025 Parliamentary crisis and government formation Break-away of Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Indian National Congress (INC) Other political parties and Independents Fall of the Keshubhai Patel government In September 1995, Gujarat politician Shankersinh Vaghela broke away from Bharatiya Janata Party with his supporter 47 MLAs. He took his MLAs and shifted to Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/21-years-later-its-deja-vu-for-vaghela/article9596523.ece 21 years later, it's deja vu for Vaghela Pandit Virendra @businessline 2020-04-11https://www.newsstreetjournal.com/india/shankersinh-vaghela-the-complete-story-of-khajuraho/ Shankersinh Vaghela: The Complete Story of Khajuraho 2017-07-31 News 2020-04-11 25 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200225091448/http://www.newsstreetjournal.com/india/shankersinh-vaghela-the-complete-story-of-khajuraho/ deadhttps://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19951031-gujarat-chief-minister-keshubhai-patels-government-held-to-ransom-by-group-of-47-bjp-mlas-808653-1995-10-31 Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel's government held to ransom by group of 47 BJP MLAs October 31, 1995 N. K. Singh India Today 2020-04-11 Background In 1995, BJP won a majority of 121 legislators out of a 182-member Legislative Assembly, who expressed a preference for Shankersinh Vaghela as their leader. However, the BJP leadership installed Keshubhai Patel as the Chief Minister and the support for Vaghela was gradually eroded. But Patel resigned seven months on 21 October 1995. Suresh Mehta was made chief minister but later as Shankersinh Vaghela revolted once again and broke the party in 1996. Political crisis Vaghela took 105 of 121 MLAs to his village Vasan in Gandhinagar, where a few MLAs of them left. Then remaining were taken to the home of Haribhai Chaudhary, a local Congress leader in Charada village of Gandhinagar. Rebel MLAs were flown to Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, as there was Digvijaya Singh's Congress government. Two names were suggested, Suresh Mehta and Kashiram Rana. Finally, Suresh Mehta was chosen as the chief minister.https://www.outlookindia.com/national/khajuraho-episode-two-news-201532 Khajuraho: Episode Two Outlook India Magazine live https://web.archive.org/web/20170130235731/http://www.outlookindia.com:80/magazine/story/khajuraho-episode-two/201532 30 January 2017 2020-04-11 Post this rebellion, the Vaghela camp was known as 'Khajurias' those who went to Khajuraho, The Keshubhai camp was called 'Hajurias' from Ji Huzoori or flatterers and rest were called 'Majurias' are the no-where people. In 1996 Indian general election, Vaghela lost from Godhra seat and soon left Bharatiya Janata Party with his supporters, bringing down Suresh Mehta's government. Vaghela rebelled against the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership with the support of 48 MLAs. He staked a claim to form a government with the support of Congress and also formed a political party called Rashtriya Janata Party. Vaghela was sworn in as a chief minister in October 1996.https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19980316-bjp-bounces-back-in-gujarat-after-giving-rjp-and-congress-a-drubbing-825936-1998-03-16 BJP bounces back in Gujarat after giving RJP and Congress a drubbing March 16, 1998 Uday Mahurkar India Today 2020-04-11https://www.angelfire.com/in/jalnews/017992.html From Jal Khambata Angelfire 2020-04-11 But Vaghela had to resign as Chief Minister during ongoing political turmoil in Gujarat in October 1997 and his fellow-rebel ex-BJP MLA Dilip Parikh became CM with Vaghela's reluctant blessings. Even Parikh's government did not last long and fresh elections for Gujarat Vidhan Sabha had to be called in 1998. Vaghela did not contest these elections. He merged his new party with Indian National Congress.Key highlights of General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1995/StatisticalReport_GUJ95.pdf Election Commission of India https://web.archive.org/web/20130128013938/http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1995/StatisticalReport_GUJ95.pdf 28 January 2013 deadGaikwad Rahi https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/vaghela-recalls-the-miles-he-journeyed-with-modi/article6083017.ece Vaghela recalls the miles he journeyed with Modi 2014-06-05 The Hindu 2020-04-11 0971-751Xhttps://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-5-things-narendra-modi-s-friend-turned-foe-shankersinh-vaghela-said-about-the-prime-minister-designate-at-the-gujarat-assembly-special-session-1990289 5 things Narendra Modi's friend turned foe Shankersinh Vaghela said about the Prime Minister designate at the Gujarat Assembly special session Rao Apoorva 2014-05-21 DNA India 2020-04-11https://www.ndtv.com/assembly/modi-vs-keshubhai-vs-vaghela-the-rss-connection-507742 Modi vs Keshubhai vs Vaghela: The RSS connection NDTV.com 2020-04-11https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19980302-dacoit-turned-mla-bhavsinh-rathod-gets-83-years-jail-for-smuggling-hashish-825829-1998-03-02 Dacoit-turned-MLA Bhavsinh Rathod gets 83 years jail for smuggling hashish March 2, 1998 India Today 2020-04-11 Aftermath In March 1998, BJP returned to power led by Keshubhai Patel in the 1998 assembly elections and he became the chief minister again on 4 March 1998.https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/interview/story/19980316-vaghela-is-a-victim-of-his-own-thirst-for-power-and-ego-keshubhai-patel-825942-1998-03-16 Vaghela is a victim of his own thirst for power and ego: Keshubhai Patel March 16, 1998 Uday Mahurkar India Today 2020-04-11 References G Category:1995 in Indian politics Category:1996 in Indian politics Category:1997 in Indian politics Category:Politics of Gujarat Category:1990s in Gujarat