2 min readAhmedabadUpdated: Mar 30, 2026 08:51 PM ISTHarshad's nomination for the byelection was announced by the party in an official statement Monday. (Photo Credit: PTI)The BJP has selected Harshad Parmar, son of former BJP MLA Govind Parmar, as the party candidate for the April 23 byelection to Umreth Assembly constituency in Gujarat’s Anand district.Sitting MLA Govind Parmar, 72, died on March 6 following a heart attack, necessitating the byelection.Harshad’s nomination for the byelection was announced by the party in an official statement Monday. Gujarat BJP spokesperson Anil Patel expressed confidence that Harshad will win the byelection by more margin of votes than his father Govind. Patel said that like his father, Harshad enjoys wide public support in the constituency.In 2022, Govind had defeated Nationalist Congress Party’s Jayant Patel alias Bosky by over 25,000 votes.Harshad, 41, is a locally active politician who held positions such as sarpanch and deputy sarpanch of Chikhodara Gram Panchayat in Anand district. He is also active in the local cooperative sector and served as the Chairman of Chikhodara Milk Producers’ Cooperative Society.Harshad has completed an Advance Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication.Govind was a four time MLA who got elected to the seat once as an independent, once as Congress candidate and twice as BJP candidate.Story continues below this adVoting for the election is scheduled on April 23 and the results will be declared on May 4. The nomination papers can be filed from March 30 to April 6, except on public holidays.Main opposition Congress is yet to declare its candidate for the byelection.In the 182-member Gujarat Assembly, the BJP has 161 seats, Congress 12, AAP 5, Samajwadi Party 1, and there are two independents. The next Assembly elections are due in late 2027.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Gujarat AssemblyGujarat BJPAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Mar 30: Latest NewsIPL 2026: Why can’t Cameron Green bowl yet? Ask Cricket Australia, says KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane after MI defeatKharat remand extended, SIT digs into coded contacts, possible accomplicesSassoon hospital doctors successfully remove metal rod pierced through 21-yr-old’s legCongress block president murdered in Punjab’s Ludhiana; “AAP govt sleeping,” says WarringRohit Sharma’s quickest IPL half century, Ryan Rickelton’s 81 help Mumbai Indians break 13-year opening match hoodoo, defeat KKR by 6 wicketsLive BlogIPL 2026 RR vs CSK LIVE Cricket Score: Noor Ahmad falls for 1 for Chennai vs Rajasthan at Guwahati21 seconds agoDubai, UAE News Live Updates: UAE Air Defences intercepted 11 ballistic missiles, 27 UAVs4 minutes agoRBSE Rajasthan Board 12th Result 2026 Live Updates: Arts, Science, and Commerce result to be declared on March 317 minutes agoIran vs US-Israel War News LIVE Updates: Ballistic missile from Iran enters Turkish airspace, shot down by NATO air defence17 minutes agoCBSE CTET Result 2026 Live Updates: Scorecards out, here’s how to download35 minutes ago