Gujarat Assembly elections: Meet Isudan Gadhvi, CM face of AAP
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AAP's CM choice in Gujarat
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday named ex-tv anchor Isudan Gadhvi as the party's CM face for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. Confident in the politician, Kejriwal said he is naming the state’s next chief minister.
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Posts held at AAP
Isudan Gadhvi is the National Joint General Secretary of the Aam Aadmi Party and a member of the National Executive. His induction in the party has been seen as a huge political move owing to his massive popularity in Gujarat.
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A media person
Isudan Gadhvi is a well-known TV anchor in Gujarat. He gained extreme popularity during his time at VTV Gujarati. He joined the channel in 2015, and for the next six years until 2021, hosted the prime time show, 'Mahamanthan'.
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Success in TV
Gadhvi's prime time show 'Manmanthan' became so popular that the timings were extended on public demand. At first, it used to run from 8-9pm, but later was extended till 9:30 pm, with no dip in traffic nonetheless.
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A 'Nayak' for farmers
Isudan Gadhvi hails from a farmers’ family in the Pipaliya village of the Dwarka district and has been vocal about farmers' issues. Often calling himself a 'Nayak' for ordinary pople, the 40-year-old promises to bring justice.
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Education
Isudan Gadhvi graduated with Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication from Gujarat Vidyapeeth in 2005. He has a Bachelor's degree in commerce and has studied in Khambhaliya, Jamnagar and Ahmedabad.
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Selected on public opinion
Gadhvi is named on the basis of opinion submitted to the party by the people of the state, office-bearers revealed. Earlier, Kejriwal had invited people to get in touch with the party by SMS, WhatsApp, voice mail, and email to share their opinions on the next CM.