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9-4-2026
Between 2019 and 2024, 151 cases involving atrocities against women were registered against MPs and MLAs across the country. Of these, 16 cases are related to rape.
A female lawyer from Delhi had accused Dr. K.C. Patel, the BJP MP from Valsad, of rape.
Haji Juma Raima is a prominent leader from Gandhidham, associated with the Congress party and the Sunni Muslim Interest Protection Committee.
The son of a Sarpanch—who had been sentenced to 27 months in jail while his case was being heard in the Sessions Court—is currently encroaching upon government land.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed a District General Secretary for the newly formed Vav-Tharad district.
Kamlesh Acharya, the former Sarpanch of Bhadvel village, has been appointed as a General Secretary within the BJP organizational structure.
Serious criminal charges—including Section 307 (Attempt to Murder) and Section 326 (Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt)—are registered against him at the Vav Police Station.
He, too, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison. [These actions were allegedly taken] to intimidate Sarpanches.
Consultations were required to select 10,000 candidates for 15 cities, 84 municipalities, 260 talukas, and 34 District Panchayats.
In March 2026, a complaint alleging mineral theft was filed in Rajkot against nine individuals, including BJP leader and former Executive Chairman of the District Panchayat, Sahdevsinh Jadeja.
In March 2026, a complaint was filed in Morbi against BJP leader Ajay Loria, the Chairman of the District Panchayat’s Irrigation Committee. Shekhar Adrojan was summoned to a closed warehouse and assaulted.
Rajan Patel has previously served as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Surat Municipal Corporation. He was surrounded on all sides by a crowd of people.
A complaint was filed against Harshad Chaudhary, the former President of the Surat District BJP.
Mehsana BJP leader Virendra Chauhan filed a complaint under the Atrocities Act, alleging criminal intimidation. In Kheda, Bhavesh Chauhan was attacked by Ripal Patel—the husband of the former President of the Galteshwar Taluka Panchayat and the Taluka General Secretary.
In Rajkot, the opposition filed a complaint alleging that the recently retired Mayor and the Station Chairman were personally extorting “protection money” in connection with construction projects. BJP leader and former corporator Anil Makwana allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹3 lakh.
In Amreli’s Damnagar, BJP General Secretary Prakash Taja was attacked.
In Gandhinagar, BJP member Shraddha Rajput filed a complaint against Darshani Kothiya regarding a monetary dispute.
In Narmada district, a tribal woman filed a complaint at the police station accusing BJP Vice President Hiren Patel of rape.
Junagadh MP Rajesh Chudasama filed a complaint against BJP Executive Member Rakesh Devani, alleging that the latter had threatened him.
In Dabhoi, a complaint under the Atrocities Act was filed against three BJP leaders.
In Jasdan, BJP in-charge Dinesh Amritiya faced serious allegations from his own family members, who accused him of usurping property.
In Jamnagar, a police complaint was filed against a BJP leader and his two brothers-in-law.
In Kalol, a complaint was filed against a BJP leader—who was formerly associated with the Bahujan Mukti Party—for allegedly hurling abuses at the Dalit community.
In Bavla, a complaint was filed against BJP leader Chintu (alias Pankaj Thakor).
In Ahmedabad, Harshad Solanki and Himmat Solanki—who are accused of murdering BJP worker Vishal Shrimali—were inducted into the BJP.
In Halvad, a complaint was filed against former MLA Parsottam Sabariya and two BJP leaders in connection with a ₹20-crore irrigation scam.
In Amreli, a destitute woman from Savarkundla was raped by former Panchayat member Praful Vekariya under the pretext of offering her assistance.
In Kheda district, Rajesh (alias Lalo) Gulab Parmar—the nephew of the local MLA—was caught operating a gambling den in Bhalada, the native village of Kalpesh Parmar, the BJP MLA from Matar.
In Surat, a complaint alleging fraud has been filed against BJP leader Bharat Patel, who represents the Limbada constituency. In Bharuch, a BJP worker filed a complaint alleging physical abuse by a woman.
