Congress candidate from Gandhidham attempts suicide, accuses BJP of tampering with EVM

A Congress candidate, Bharatbhai Veljibhai Solanki, in Kutch district, allegedly attempted suicide because he was worried that he would not win the election in Gandhidham.

He has also accused the BJP of tampering EVMs, as some of the machines were not sealed properly. He was trailing by 12,261 votes when he attempted suicide.

Solanki is running as an Indian National Congress candidate in the Gandhidham seat. His occupation is listed as "Salt Business and Farming" in the electoral affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.