Not joining BJP, Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor ends speculations

Giving rest to all speculations, Gujarat Congress leader Alpesh Thakor on Saturday said that he will continue to stay with the party and to fight for his people. It was widely speculated that the OBC leader and Congress legislator from Radhanpur in north Gujarat would leave the Congress for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It was said that he would directly get a ministerial berth. However, Thakor had denied rumours that he was preparing to join the BJP.