AAP Leader Gopal Italia Slams BJP in Gujarat, Says State Belongs to Its People, Not Party Leaders

Ahmedabad, Gujarat – Senior AAP leader and Visavadar MLA Gopal Italia has strongly criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its governance in Gujarat, claiming that the state’s people have been under the party’s “duress” for years.

Speaking to the media, Gopal Italia said that BJP leaders have become arrogant under what he described as a “totalitarian rule,” treating Gujarat as if it belonged to them personally. He highlighted the growing trend of using bulldozers indiscriminately and alleged that land dealings were being conducted to benefit select BJP leaders and business interests.

“The people of Gujarat voted for the BJP under duress for years. But now we want to remind the public that Gujarat does not belong to the BJP—it belongs to the people,” Italia said.

ગુજરાતની જનતાએ વર્ષો સુધી મજબૂરીમાં ભાજપને વોટ આપ્યો અને આ એકહથ્થા શાસનના કારણે ભાજપને અભિમાન આવી ગયું અને ભાજપના નેતાઓ એવું વર્તન કરવા લાગ્યા કે ગુજરાત એમના બાપનું હોય.

જ્યાં મન થાય ત્યાં બુલડોઝર ચાલી જાય, ભાજપના નેતાઓને ધંધો કરવો હોય તે જમીન એને આપી દેવામાં આવે.

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— AAP Gujarat (@AAPGujarat) February 2, 2026

 Gopal Italia further asserted that the party intends to continue standing up for public rights and fight against arbitrary land acquisitions, illegal demolitions, and governance that favors party insiders over ordinary citizens.

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This statement comes amid rising tensions over land disputes and public dissatisfaction in various districts of Gujarat, as opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), intensify their political campaigns to challenge BJP’s dominance in the state.