Nitin Faldu is a top leader of the Kadva Patidar community in the region and is the son of Valji Faldu, the head of the Umiya Dham Gadhila. He had fought the then Congress candidate Jawahar Chavda in the 2017 assembly elections. It is believed that if the party fails to bring back Nitin Faldu, it is likely to see a big split in its Junagadh unit..