શંકરસિંહ વાઘેલા ફરી કોંગ્રેસમાં જોડી શક્યા કયા પગલાં? 2027 Gujarat પોલitik પરિચય

Reported preparations for a Congress return

Over the past week, multiple Gujarati‑language news outlets have published stories stating that former Gujarat chief minister Shankarsinh Vaghela is preparing to rejoin the Indian National Congress after roughly nine years away from the party. The reports, attributed to Gujarat Pradesh Congress chief Amit Chavda, have triggered a sharp rise in online searches for his name, with Google Trends recording a 600 % increase in interest for ‘શંકરસિંહ વાઘેલા’ over the past 24 hours (source 3).

Statements from Amit Chavda

In a recent briefing, Chavda said, "અમિત ચાવડાએ પૂર્વ મુખ્યમંત્રી શંકરસિંહ વાઘેલાની 9 વર્ષ બાદ કોંગ્રેસમાં ઘરવાપસીની પુષ્ટિ કરી." (source 2). He framed the possible return as part of a broader opposition consolidation ahead of the 2027 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election, noting that a united front against the BJP is being discussed.

What the news outlets say

VTV Gujarati reports that "સૂત્રોના જણાવ્યા અનુસાર પૂર્વ મુખ્યમંત્રી શંકરસિંહ વાઘેલા ફરી એકવાર કોંગ્રેસનો હાથ પકડી શકે છે." (source 1). The article notes that talks between Vaghela and Congress leaders have been ongoing for about a month and that the matter remains awaiting formal confirmation.

Vaghela’s political journey

• 1960‑70s: RSS pracharak
• 1977: first win to Lok Sabha
• 1980‑84: founding member of BJP
• 1984: elected to Rajya Sabha
• 1989‑91: Gujarat BJP chief
• 1995: won 47 seats against BJP (“ખજૂરાહો કાંડ”)
• 1996‑97: formed the Rajpa party and became Gujarat’s chief minister
• 1998: merged Rajpa into Congress
• 2004‑09: Union Commerce Minister in the UPA‑1 government
• 2012‑17: Leader of Opposition in the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha
• 2017: launched Janvikalp Morcha after leaving Congress
• 2024: announced Praja Shakti Democratic Party
• 2026: nine‑year interval since his last Congress affiliation, sparking the current speculation

Google Trends spike

The 600 % growth metric reflects search‑query volume, not a verified event. The surge correlates with the news publications on 29 September 2026, when multiple outlets ran the story. As Google Trends clarifies, "Trending Now counts are approximate search activity" and do not confirm the truth of news claims (source 3).

How to verify the claim

• Look for an official press release or press conference from Shankarsinh Vaghela or the Congress party.
• Check the parties’ websites and subsequent editions of Gujarati newspapers for any follow‑up statements.
• Monitor Google Trends over the next few days; a sustained rise may indicate ongoing discussion.
• Remember that unnamed‑source reports are common in election‑season politics; treat the information as speculation until confirmed.

Until an official announcement appears, the reported return remains a developing story. Readers interested in Gujarat’s 2027 political landscape should follow trusted news sources and wait for confirmation from the parties involved.