PM Modi neice denied BJP ticket to contest civic polls: Read why

In politics, the place individuals of the nation are more and more asking about nepotism, PM Modi’s niece, Sonal Modi, was denied a BJP ticket to contest within the upcoming civil polls in Gujarat.
Narendra Modi’s niece Sonal Modi was earlier denied a ticket by the BJP to contest the municipal elections from Bodakdev ward in Ahmedabad. Her title didn’t function within the checklist of candidates launched by the BJP unit in Gujarat. Sonal Modi, a homemaker by occupation, stated that she didn’t need to contest as PM Modi’s niece however as an strange candidate. She emphasised that she’s going to stay a devoted social gathering employee, no matter the BJP’s choice to reject her candidature.
On February 1, the BJP unit of Gujarat had introduced that no tickets shall be given to members of the family of any social gathering chief. At the identical time, BJP employees who’re 60 years outdated and above or have served thrice have additionally been denied tickets for CR Paatil, BJP Gujarat Chief, knowledgeable that the identical guidelines utilized to PM Modi’s niece as nicely.
While talking in regards to the improvement, PM Modi’s brother Prahlad Modi remarked, “This is not a case of nepotism. My family never used Narendra Modi’s name for our benefit. We all earn our own bread and butter.” He additional added, “Even I run a ration shop. I have not visited Narendra Modi’s bungalow after he became the PM, let alone my children.” Pralhad Modi is the elder brother of PM Modi and Gujarat Fair Price Shops Association’s President.
The polls for six municipal firms in Gujarat, specifically, Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar shall be held on February 21. A listing of 576 candidates was launched by the State unit of the BJP. The voting for 81 municipalities, 231 taluka panchayats, 31 district panchayats will happen on February 28 this yr.