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Shah was speaking at a party function where the newly- Shah was speaking at a party function where the newly-appointed Gujarat BJP president Jitu Vaghani was felicitated.Chief Minister Rupani, Deputy CM Nitin Patel and former CMAnandiben Patel were present, among others. Shah asserted that Congress’s dream to recapture Gujaratwill never be fulfilled. "This is the best time to give a fitting reply to thosewho are dreaming to acquire power. Before you leave thisplace, take a pledge to work harder to not only make BJPvictorious, but with a thumping two-third majority. Let’sstart working towards preparing the base for 2019 by winningGujarat polls in 2017," he said. Rupani too said in his speech that elections were roundthe corner. "We have very little time and have to play a 20-20match in Gujarat," the Chief Minister said. PTI PD PJT PD KRKRCJJMF