Jaitley sticks to Gujarat for Rajya Sabha seat

AHMEDABAD: Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley has been nominated by the BJP for a third term in the Upper House from Gujarat.
Earlier, TOI had reported that Jaitley wanted to exit from Gujarat because of problems in dealing with chief minister Narendra Modi. Even party chief Nitin Gadkari had offered a seat to Jaitley from Bihar. In between, as more reports started pouring in from Bihar about Jaitley's likely nomination from the state, Modi is learnt to have telephoned Jaitley and mollified him after an emotional heart-to-heart chat.
The BJP can nominate two more candidates from Gujarat which are likely to be finalized in a day or two after considering changing caste equations. The candidates are likely to file their nomination on Monday.
The Congress, which can push one candidate through from Gujarat, has to decide between Shankersinh Vaghela, Pravin Rashtrapal and Madhusudan Mistry - all three belonging to the erstwhile Rashtriya Janata Party.
Elections will be held on March 30, if required.