Ahmed Patel snatches victory for Congress

Eight Congress MLAs, including six of Vaghela’s camp, said to have voted against Patel. This includes the two invalidated votes. One NCP MLA also voted against Ahmed Patel. Patel won a bitterly-fought battle for a prestigious Rajya Sabha seat. The morale boosting victory came after days of intense tussle between the two sides for every single vote. The day also witnessed dramatic developments where the Election Commission (EC) rejected the votes of two Congress MLAs who voted for BJP