According to a report by news agency ANI, former Morbi MLA Kantilal Amrutiya jumped into the river wearing a life jacket during the bridge accident on 30 October . During this he saved many people from drowning in the river. His move was highly appreciated. According to media reports, now the Bharatiya Janata Party has made Kantilal Amrutiya a candidate from the Morbi assembly constituency itself. It has been told in the media report that earlier his name was not in the list of candidates decided by the party, but later his name was added to the list of candidates to reward his courage. About 150 year old bridge over Machhu river in Morbi, Gujarat collapsed, nearly 135 people died. ,