- Keshubhai Patel: Former chief minister and Rajya Sabha MP
- Suresh Mehta: Industry minister and number two in the Gujarat cabinet
- Haren Pandya: Revenue minister, Gujarat cabinet
- Rajindersinh Rana: Chief of the BJP in Gujarat
- Suresh Gandhi: Vice-president, state BJP
- Kashiram Rana: Union textile minister
- Nalin Bhatt: General secretary, state BJP