Though he has played many Test matches, cricketer Ravindra Jadeja is facing such a ‘test’ for the first time in his life. His wife Rivaba Jadeja is the BJP candidate in Jamnagar North constituency. A man from the opposing team is rolling his eyes at Jadeja, who has been campaigning for Rivaba; Nayanaba Jadeja, sister and ardent Congress leader.
With Rivaba contesting the constituency and Nayanaba taking the helm of Congress candidate Bipendra Singh Jadeja’s campaign, this coastal constituency has become the scene of a curious battle in state politics. Jadeja is careful not to involve her sister even though her wife has public support in the contest where her wife and sister fight each other.
Soon after Rivaba joined the BJP in 2019, Nayanaba joined Congress. Both are making progress in the campaign. Last day, Nayanaba spoke out against Rivaba’s vote by walking with children wearing cricket shirts. You have asked the electoral commission to take action against the use of children for election campaigns. Rivaba’s response is as follows: ‘It is not my sister-in-law who is making the accusations, but only a member of Congress. Just see it like this.
Nayanaba charges that Rivaba’s real name is Rivaba Solanki and she has not changed it even after 6 years of marriage and now she has adopted the name Jadeja to use her brother’s fame politically. Rivaba reacted by releasing a campaign poster featuring an image of Jadeja wearing an Indian jersey.
The constituency formed in 2008 has been won by the same person in 2 elections so far; But from 2 parties. Dharmendra Singh Jadeja became MLA of Congress in 2012 and won as a BJP candidate in 2017. This time the BJP lined up Rivaba, a mechanical engineering graduate, denying Dharmendra the seat. In addition to the challenges posed by Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, Rivaba will also have to overcome Dharmendra’s rebellious moves.
English summary: Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s wife and sister fight in Jamnagar North for Gujarat Assembly elections 2022
