Politics in Jadeja Family: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is in a dilemma. With Gujarat going to assembly polls, his wife Rivaba Jadeja and his sister Naynaba Jadeja have come face to face. His wife Rivaba is contesting on a BJP ticket while his sister Naynaba is campaigning for the opposition party Congress in Jamnagar North in Gujarat. Ravindra Jadeja has already appeared in a pre-poll press conference with his wife to endorse her. Follow IPL 2023 Auction Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
“I too had staked a claim for a ticket from Jamnagar, but the party denied it. There are senior leaders at the helm of the Congress who understand the ground situation better. Had they given me a ticket, the contest would have been between me and my sister-in-law,” Naynaba told Moneycontrol.
Politics in Jadeja Family: Congress vs BJP in Jadeja Family as Ravindra Jadeja’s wife & sister FIGHT it out in Gujarat Assembly Polls, Check Details
I don’t discuss politics when I meet Jadeja or his wife: Naynaba Jadeja
Jadeja’s elder sister said that India is a democratic country and everyone has the right to have an opinion. She further stated that it’s not a personal fight with Rivaba, but ideological.
“When I meet Ravindra Jadeja or his wife, I don’t discuss politics with them. Since 2019, we chose our parties, but we didn’t let it affect our relationship. They are fighting their battle and I am fighting mine,” she added.
Politics in Jadeja Family: Congress vs BJP in Jadeja Family as Ravindra Jadeja’s wife & sister FIGHT it out in Gujarat Assembly Polls, Check Details
Rivaba’s political journey so far:
- Jadeja’s wife joined BJP in 2018.
- Rivaba replaced an existing candidate from the Jamnagar to contest the Assembly elections.
- The first list of candidates was released by BJP on November 10.
- This is the first time Rivaba will be contesting elections from Gujarat.
- Rivaba is also the niece of Congress politician Hari Singh Solanki.
- Before joining BJP in 2018, Rivaba was appointed as chief of the women’s wing Karni Sena.
Politics in Jadeja Family: Congress vs BJP in Jadeja Family as Ravindra Jadeja’s wife & sister FIGHT it out in Gujarat Assembly Polls, Check Details
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