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{{Short description|Political crisis in Indian state of Gujarat}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox event
| title = 1995 to 1997 Gujarat political crisis
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| date = September 1995 to March 1998
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| location = [[Gujarat]], India
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| also_known_as = Khajuraho Reballion
| type = [[Parliamentary system|Parliamentary crisis and government formation]]
| theme =
| cause = Break away of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] MLAs
| participants = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)<br>[[Indian National Congress]] (INC)<br> [[Independent Politician|Other political parties and Independents]]
| outcome = Fall of the [[Keshubhai Patel first ministry|Keshubhai Patel government]]
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In September 1995, when [[Shankersinh Vaghela]] broke away from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] with his supporter 47 [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLAs]]. Vaghela took his MLAs and shifted to [[Khajuraho]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/21-years-later-its-deja-vu-for-vaghela/article9596523.ece|title=21 years later, it's deja vu for Vaghela|last=Pandit|first=Virendra|website=@businessline|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref name="Shankersinh Vaghela: The Complete Story of Khajuraho – News">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsstreetjournal.com/india/shankersinh-vaghela-the-complete-story-of-khajuraho/|title=Shankersinh Vaghela: The Complete Story of Khajuraho|last=Journal|first=News Street|date=2017-07-31|website=News|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19951031-gujarat-chief-minister-keshubhai-patels-government-held-to-ransom-by-group-of-47-bjp-mlas-808653-1995-10-31|title=Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel's government held to ransom by group of 47 BJP MLAs|last=October 31|first=N. K. Singh|last2=October 31|first2=1995 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|access-date=2020-04-11|last3=June 27|first3=1995UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2013 15:21}}</ref>

==Background==

In 1995, BJP won a majority of 121 legislators out of a 182-member Legislative Assembly, who expressed a preference for Shankersinh Vaghela as their leader. Narendra Modi is said to have thrown his weight behind [[Keshubhai Patel]] in preference to Vaghela and held responsible for the ensuing events. However, the BJP leadership installed Keshubhai Patel as the Chief Minister and the support for Vaghela was gradually eroded. But Patel resigned seven months on October 21, 1995. [[Suresh Mehta]] was made chief minister but later as Shankersinh Vaghela revolted once again and broke the party in 1996.

Vaghela took 105 of 121 MLAs to his village [[Vasan]] in [[Gandhinagar]] were a few MLAs of them left. Then remaining were taken to the home of [[Haribhai Chaudhary]] a local Congress leader in Charada village of Gandhinagar. Rebel MLAs was flown to [[Khajuraho]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] as there was [[Digvijaya Singh]]'s Congress government. Two names were suggested Suresh Mehta and [[Kashiram Rana]]. Finally, [[Suresh Mehta]] was chosen as the chief minister.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/khajuraho-episode-two/201532|title=Khajuraho: Episode Two|work=Outlook India Magazine|last=|first=|date=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>

Post this rebellion, the Vaghela camp was known as 'Khajurias' those who went to Khajuraho, The Keshubhai camp was called 'Hajurias' from Ji Huzoori or flatterers and rest were called 'Majurias' are the no-where people.<ref name="Shankersinh Vaghela: The Complete Story of Khajuraho – News" />

In [[1996 Indian general election]], Vaghela lost [[Godhra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Godhra]] seat and soon left [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] with his supporters, bringing down [[Suresh Mehta]]'s government.

Vaghela rebelled against the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership with the support of 48 MLAs. He staked a claim to form a government with the support of Congress and also formed a political party called [[Rashtriya Janata Party]]. Vaghela was sworn in as a chief minister in October 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19980316-bjp-bounces-back-in-gujarat-after-giving-rjp-and-congress-a-drubbing-825936-1998-03-16|title=BJP bounces back in Gujarat after giving RJP and Congress a drubbing|last=March 16|first=UDAY MAHURKAR|last2=March 16|first2=1998 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|access-date=2020-04-11|last3=March 12|first3=1998UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2013 12:40}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/in/jalnews/017992.html|title=From Jal Khambata|website=www.angelfire.com|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>

But Vaghela had to resign as Chief Minister during ongoing political turmoil in Gujarat in October 1997 and his fellow-rebel ex-BJP MLA [[Dilip Parikh]] became CM with Vaghela's reluctant blessings. Even Parikh's government did not last long and fresh elections for [[Gujarat Vidhan Sabha]] had to be called in 1998. Vaghela did not contest these elections. He merged his new party with [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1995/StatisticalReport_GUJ95.pdf ]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Gaikwad|first=Rahi|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/vaghela-recalls-the-miles-he-journeyed-with-modi/article6083017.ece|title=Vaghela recalls the miles he journeyed with Modi|date=2014-06-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-5-things-narendra-modi-s-friend-turned-foe-shankersinh-vaghela-said-about-the-prime-minister-designate-at-the-gujarat-assembly-special-session-1990289|title=5 things Narendra Modi's friend turned foe Shankersinh Vaghela said about the Prime Minister designate at the Gujarat Assembly special session|last=Rao|first=Apoorva|date=2014-05-21|website=DNA India|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/assembly/modi-vs-keshubhai-vs-vaghela-the-rss-connection-507742|title=Modi vs Keshubhai vs Vaghela: The RSS connection|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19980302-dacoit-turned-mla-bhavsinh-rathod-gets-83-years-jail-for-smuggling-hashish-825829-1998-03-02|title=Dacoit-turned-MLA Bhavsinh Rathod gets 83 years jail for smuggling hashish|last=March 2|first=india today digital|last2=March 2|first2=1998 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|access-date=2020-04-11|last3=March 11|first3=1998UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2013 13:20}}</ref>

===Formation of New Government===

In March 1998, BJP returned to power led by Patel in the [[1998 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|1998 assembly elections]] and he became the chief minister again on 4 March 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/interview/story/19980316-vaghela-is-a-victim-of-his-own-thirst-for-power-and-ego-keshubhai-patel-825942-1998-03-16|title=Vaghela is a victim of his own thirst for power and ego: Keshubhai Patel|last=March 16|first=UDAY MAHURKAR|last2=March 16|first2=1998 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|access-date=2020-04-11|last3=March 12|first3=1998UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2013 12:34}}</ref>

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