Overview

• Nomination filing runs on October 3 from 11:00 to 14:00, with scrutiny from 15:00 to 16:00 and withdrawal from 17:00 to 17:30.
• If required, voting is slated for October 4 from 10:00 to 11:00 with counting by 11:30, and a single nominee would be declared elected unopposed.
• About 292 members are eligible to vote under the party’s constitution.
• The notification also covers 39 national council seats and appoints Uday Kangad as election officer with Dhaval Dave and Hitesh Patel as co‑incharge.
• Party insiders cast the decision as crucial for organizational strategy before December local polls and 2027, with sources indicating a likely OBC contender from Saurashtra or North Gujarat.