Dhansukh Patel on a mission to turn every corner of the state into BJP

On a recent Friday morning, Dhansukh Patel — volunteer, loyal foot soldier and longtime member of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party sat in the veranda of his home deep in discussions on strategies to bring more voters to the party.

As the western province of Gujarat holds state elections, Patel is on a mission to make sure that most of the 1,400 people in his village of Umber vote for the BJP. Gujarat is the home turf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was the chief minister for more than a decade and political analysts say a loss in the state is unlikely. The party machinery has been in overdrive for a long time. The party is trying to reach every corner of the state and turn every uncertain voter after being helped by an army of workers like Patel — who are essentially helping it walk the last mile.

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