# Gujarat BJP fields ex-VMC corporator Satish Patel for Manjalpur assembly bypoll in Vadodara

> Gujarat's ruling BJP has named former Vadodara Municipal Corporation corporator Satish Govindbhai Patel as its candidate for the Manjalpur assembly bypoll on 30 July, a seat left vacant by MLA Yogesh Patel's death.

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Gujarat's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Satish Govindbhai Patel as its candidate for the Manjalpur assembly bypoll in Vadodara city, with the party making the announcement on Friday. Voting on the seat will take place on 30 July, with counting scheduled for 3 August.

## A familiar face with years on the Vadodara municipal body
Patel is far from a newcomer to the party organisation. He has previously been elected as a corporator of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on multiple occasions and went on to chair its influential Standing Committee, the body that plays a major role in the city's budget and key civic decisions. He has also earlier served as the BJP's Vadodara district president. That long organisational track record is what made him the party's pick for this bypoll.

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## Seat fell vacant after Yogesh Patel's death
The bypoll became necessary after the sitting BJP MLA from Manjalpur, Yogesh Patel, passed away. Yogesh Patel, who had been elected MLA eight times, died in Vadodara on 2 June at the age of 79 following a prolonged illness. After his nomination was announced, Satish Patel thanked the BJP's national and Gujarat leadership for placing their trust in him. Speaking to reporters, he said, "I have got this ticket on the basis of 32 years of dedicated service to the party. I am genuinely very happy about it. Today I met party workers, sought blessings at the Swaminarayan temple, and offered prayers at the temple built by Yogesh Kaka (Patel)." Other major parties, including the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), are yet to announce their candidates for the seat.

## Voting on 30 July, results on 3 August
The Election Commission had announced the Manjalpur bypoll as early as 2 July, setting 13 July as the last date for filing nominations. As per the schedule, voting will be held on 30 July and votes will be counted on 3 August. The Manjalpur seat is one of three assembly seats across different states where the Election Commission has simultaneously ordered bypolls, the others being Datia in Madhya Pradesh and Bankipur in Bihar. All three seats will go to the polls on 30 July, with counting taking place together on 3 August.

## What this means for you
- **Across India:** This bypoll is part of a simultaneous round of by-elections on three seats across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, with voting on 30 July and results on 3 August.
- **In Vadodara:** Voters in the Manjalpur constituency will need to cast their ballots on 30 July, with the nomination window for candidates running until 13 July.

## Questions & Answers

### 1. When will voting take place for the Manjalpur seat?
Voting will be held on 30 July, with counting on 3 August.

### 2. Who has the BJP fielded as its candidate?
The BJP has fielded Satish Govindbhai Patel, a former VMC corporator who also chaired the municipal Standing Committee.

### 3. Why did the Manjalpur bypoll become necessary?
The seat fell vacant after sitting MLA Yogesh Patel died on 2 June at the age of 79.

### 4. What is the last date to file nominations?
The last date for filing nomination papers is 13 July.

### 5. Have the Congress and AAP named their candidates?
No, the Congress, AAP and other major parties are yet to announce their candidates for the seat.

### 6. Which other seats are going to bypolls on the same day?
Datia in Madhya Pradesh and Bankipur in Bihar will also see bypolls on 30 July, with counting on 3 August.

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