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Topic: Hardik Patel

Off to BJP now? What Hardik Patel’s Congress resignation means for poll-bound Gujarat

Hardik Patel leapt into spotlight with 2015 Patidar agitation. As Gujarat Congress working president, he was expected to play key role in steering party campaign during upcoming polls.

Hardik Patel quitting was inevitable. Congress could see its impact in Gujarat polls this year

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Congress leaders care more about phones, sandwiches – Hardik blasts party in resignation letter

In the letter addressed to Sonia Gandhi, Hardik Patel wrote that there seems to be "no seriousness within the central leadership" of Congress with regard to any issue.

‘Want to work for Gujarat in more positive manner,’ says Hardik Patel as he quits Congress

The Patidar leader had skipped the Congress’ recently-concluded brainstorming session that aimed to revive the grand old party.

Not everyone supported me in Congress, sedition law doesn’t make me a terrorist, says Hardik

In an interview with ThePrint, the Patidar leader speaks about Gujarat elections, the sedition charges against him and what his future role in the Congress.

Hardik Patel drops his Gujarat Congress post, party poll symbol from Twitter bio

The removal comes days after Patel expressed strong displeasure over the functioning of the Gujarat Congress and claimed he was being 'harassed' in the party.

Contractor’s suicide is one more charge against BJP’s claims of clean governance

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Hardik, Anant, Jignesh — young ‘friends’ get Congress in war mode ahead of Gujarat polls

While Anant Patel and Hardik Patel are members of Congress, Jignesh Mevani is an Independent who has extended support to the party. Congress has been out of power in Gujarat since 1995. 

‘I want to work, but people in Congress don’t let me’: Hardik Patel complains of ‘groupism’

Patidar Congress leader Hardik Patel says party must address issues of masses to win their support, expresses hope in top leadership, including 'Rahul ji' and 'Priyanka ji'.

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.

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