The Gujarat High Court permitted AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to enter Dediapada till April 30 for local body polls, modifying earlier bail condition. Express Photo

With voting for Gujarat’s local body elections scheduled for Sunday, the Gujarat High Court Thursday granted relief to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Gujarat working president and Dediapada MLA Chaitar Vasava, allowing him to enter Dediapada taluka in Narmada district until April 30.

The decision has added a sharp political edge to the contest in his home turf, with Vasava set to undertake a marathon campaign Friday, the final day of canvassing.

Allowing Vasava’s application, Justice M R Mengdey modified the conditions of the court’s earlier bail order of September 9, 2025, restraining Vasava from entering the tribal Dediapada taluka in the Narmada district for a year.

“…due to ensuing elections to the local bodies in the State of Gujarat and the applicant herein being the elected MLA for the area, would like to canvass for the candidates who have contested…