Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (PTI) Former Congress MLA Mahendrasinh Baraiya on Monday joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat, where Assembly polls are expected to be held in December.

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He joined at a function in BJP's 'Kamalam' headquarters in Gandhinagar in the presence of state unit chief CR Paatil.

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Baraiya was Congress MLA from Prantij in Sabarkantha district from 2012 before losing the 2017 polls.

"I was tired of groupism in Gujarat Congress, where I was sidelined. I am joining the BJP without any preconditions and will accept whatever responsibility I am given," he said.

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