Mohit Arjanbhai Malaviya, a board member in the Visavadar branch of Saurashtra Nagarik Sharafi Sahakari Mandali, had moved an election petition before the High Court in January 2023 challenging Bhayani’s win.
The Chief Minister has been addressing chairpersons and secretaries of societies as part of the campaign strategy of the party. Earlier this week, he addressed a similar meeting in Ahmedabad's Memnagar.