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TopicHardik Patel

Topic: Hardik Patel

BJP’s vision is so blurred they can’t even bring out a proper manifesto: Hardik Patel

Kumar Anshuman -
The young Patidar leader says BJP has no vision for Gujarat, so it came up with an eight-page booklet with no data, no agenda, calling it a manifesto.

In Modi we trust, says Gujarat BJP facing unexpected opposition

Kumar Anshuman -
Local issues and anti-incumbency have made the BJP nervous, but it also has faith that Modi’s magic will shine through in the end.

On WhatsApp, Hardik Patel goes local to fight Modi’s tales of Gujarat grandeur

Rita Kothari -
The ‘local’ was subsumed under the constructed image of ‘Gujarat.’ This election reminds us how regions are not mere take-off points.

Patel businessmen and housewives in South Asia’s richest village still root for BJP

Manasi Phadke -
Madhapar holds bank deposits of Rs 5,000 crore, most of it belongs to NRIs from the village; voters here are traditionally BJP supporters.

Mehsana, epicentre of Patidar protests, expected to be big challenge for BJP

Ruhi Tewari -
BJP’s vulnerability in the district stems from the presence of a large number of influential Kadva Patel voters, who support Hardik Patel’s quota demand.

Congress knows BJP’S weaknesses in Gujarat, but isn’t able to exploit them

Ruhi Tewari -
While Rahul Gandhi has punctured holes in the BJP’s development narrative, the Congress doesn’t seem to have a fresh, promising narrative to sell.

The rise of the angry young men who can demolish Modi this election season

Ashutosh -
Hardik Patel, Jignesh Mewani and Alpesh Thakor might appear to offer hope, but the real reform is structural.

Congress is so short of funds that it is asking Gujarat candidates to spend from own pockets

Kumar Anshuman -
The Congress has not yet hired any agency to run social media campaign either.

‘Ditched’ by close friends, Hardik Patel dissolves PAAS core committee

Kumar Anshuman -
Young Patidar leader makes it clear that no PAAS member except him will speak to media, pledges support to Congress.

After Hardik Patel, Congress may give in to Dalit activist Mevani’s wishlist

Anubhuti Vishnoi -
Congress manifesto for Gujarat polls to include schemes for upliftment of women, job creation models, plans to offset GST effects, among others.
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Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

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