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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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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