Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Visavadar, Gopal Italia, has criticised the visit of Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel to the region, alleging that the announcements made were driven by publicity rather than genuine intent for development.
His remarks came shortly after Patel&rsquo;s visit to Visavadar in Junagadh district, where the state government announced new development projects worth ₹634 crore. The Chief Minister also inaugurated or laid the foundation for works amounting to ₹94 crore.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In conversation with Benefit News, Italia said, &ldquo;The CM came for publicity and nothing else. If the BJP government really wanted to do welfare and developmental work, why is it taking years for them to actually do? However, the people of Visavadar are aware of their false narratives and promises. People don&rsquo;t fall for their falsehoods.&rdquo;&nbsp;
The chief minister also inaugurated or laid the foundation for works amounting to ₹94 crore. He assured that necessary funds would be provided for future development based on proposals submitted by local teams.
Among the major announcements was the allocation of ₹259 crore for the construction of new roads in Visavadar taluka and ₹55 crore for the establishment of a new sub-district hospital.&nbsp;
CM Patel stated that these infrastructure initiatives align with the vision of a &ldquo;Viksit Gujarat for a Viksit Bharat.&rdquo; He further noted that water conservation remains a government priority, with ₹50 lakh from MLA grants allocated for related projects.
After launching the projects, Patel addressed the public and stated that a total of 81 works had been approved within the Visavadar Assembly constituency, with a combined budget of ₹55 crore.&nbsp;
He also announced that 27,000 square metres of land had been allotted for the new hospital. &ldquo;Now, it is our duty to complete this hospital project at the earliest,&rdquo; he said.
During his address, Patel paid tribute to former chief minister Keshubhai Patel, referring to Visavadar as his karmabhoomi.
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AAP leader Gopal Italia (Left) and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel (Right)

Gopal Italia criticises CM Bhupendra Patel’s ₹634 crore development push in Visavadar as mere publicity

Guj: Italia Criticises CM Patel’s Visavadar Visit

Gopal Italia criticises CM Bhupendra Patel’s ₹634 crore development push in Visavadar as mere publicity

April 12, 2025 | 16:46 IST