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Hardik, Alpesh, Jignesh win — the road ahead for Gujarat’s ‘triumvirate’

While Thakor & Patel, once considered close to Rahul Gandhi, contested this Gujarat election on BJP tickets, Mevani, who had won in 2017 as an Independent, is now with Congress.

Gujarat’s Jignesh, Hardik, Alpesh left Modi-Shah desperate in 2017. But 2022 is different

While Alpesh Thakor and Hardik Patel are members of the BJP, they can no longer join forces within the party. Jignesh Mevani is a lone ranger in Congress.

Why Hardik Patel is losing his ‘mass leader’ appeal in Gujarat after joining Congress

Hardik Patel rose to prominence in 2015 on the back of Patidar quota agitation. He joined Congress in 2019, and was made its Gujarat unit working president in July 2020.

Congress wins 3 seats in Gujarat bypolls, defector Alpesh Thakor loses in Radhanpur

Alpesh Thakor’s aide Dhavalsinh Zala, who had also defected to the BJP, loses from Bayad. BJP wins Lunawada, Kheralu and Amraiwadi.

BJP fields former Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor in Gujarat bypoll

Alpesh Thakor, who was elected on a Congress ticket in 2017, will contest for BJP from Radhanpur, the seat he had won.

‘Outsiders’ are joining BJP & not everyone in the party is happy

‘Swelling is not growth’ seems to be the warning from some senior BJP and RSS leaders.

Alpesh Thakor, Congress’s OBC leader and Gujarat MLA, quits party

MLA Alpesh Thakor's Gujarat Kshatriya Thakor Sena also severed ties with the Congress on Wednesday.

BJP confident OBC leader Alpesh Thakor will join soon, Congress confident he won’t

BJP sources say Alpesh Thakor is expected to join before announcement of Lok Sabha poll dates, Gujarat Congress chief says 'no such thing is happening'.

Gujarat Congress sidelining my people, high command doing nothing: Alpesh Thakor

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor says he's got ‘best interests of Congress’ in mind, but BJP sources say he’s in talks with party, might switch sides before elections.

BJP wants to do a political encounter on me, says Alpesh Thakor

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, blamed for inciting attacks on migrant workers in Gujarat, claims innocence and says he is 'deeply hurt' by such politics.

On Camera

Cambodia isn’t ready for India’s tigers. It doesn’t have prey or protection for big cats

Data from one comprehensive survey of the relocation landscape by the US-based Global Conservation shows that there is simply not enough large-bodied prey—a prerequisite for tigers—in the intended release area.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.