Arun Jaitley, Prakash Javadekar BJP's Poll-Incharge For Gujarat, Karnataka

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Rahul Gandhi is in Italy on a short vacation to spend some time with his grandmother. Photo: PTI

Union minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has been appointed the election in-charge for the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, also scheduled for later this year. Photo: PTI

Union ministers Arun Jaitley and Prakash Javadekar were today appointed the BJP's election in-charge for the high-stakes Gujarat and Karnataka assembly polls respectively.

In the 182-member Gujarat assembly, the BJP seeks to win 150 seats and retain power. "The party held a strategy session to achieve the target," Yadav later told reporters. (Image: File)

Union minister Piyush Goyal will be co-incharge for the Karnataka polls, slated for early next year, it said.. Photo: PTI