The first list of candidates released by the Congress for the Gujarat Assembly elections has come as a disappointment for the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), as only two of its members have found a place in it.Two PAAS members — Lalit Vasoya and Amit Thummar —found their names in the list released on Sunday, even as the Hardik Patel-led organisation had demanded 20 seats. Upset with the development, the PAAS leadership directed its two members (who were given tickets) not to fill their nomination forms, as a sign of protest.

Hardik Patel cancelled his rally which was to be held in Rajkot, where he was supposed to announce support for the Congress party, after the row over ticket distribution. File pic