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]Not at least in next 25 years…: Hardik Patel has a message for new Gujarat CM
Hardik Patel said the BJP got its last Gujarat CM in Bhupendra Patel, because for at least the next 25 years, the state’s voters have decided to keep the anti-poor and anti-youth party away from power.
Published on Sep 12, 2021 09:50 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Gujarat Congress leader Hardik Patel denies reports on joining AAP
“Shocked to hear the news of me joining the Aam Aadmi Party and becoming their face in the coming assembly elections in various media platforms. These reports are baseless and fake and have been planted by BJP," Patel tweeted.
Published on Jun 14, 2021 11:27 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Gujarat Congress did not seek my opinion regarding local body polls: Patel
- He, however, also dismissed speculation about leaving the Congress in the future and said he would remain in the party and carry out whatever responsibility he is given.
Published on Mar 07, 2021 11:33 PM IST
PTI | , Ahmedabad
Hardik appointed Gujarat Cong working president
The move is aimed at injecting some fresh blood into the Gujarat Congress that has been out of power for three decades in the state, and which recently saw a wave of defections.
Updated on Jul 12, 2020 12:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
‘Didn’t act for 5 years, can wait 7 days’: Hardik Patel gets relief from SC
The court also issued a notice to Gujarat government and asked why nothing was done in the case in the last five years.
Updated on Feb 28, 2020 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Murali Krishnan
Hardik Patel missing for last 20 days, alleges Patidar leader’s wife Kinjal Patel
Though the whereabouts of Hardik Patel are yet to be traced, he had last congratulated Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal upon his victory in the Assembly elections, through a message from his verified handle on Twitter on February 11.
Updated on Feb 14, 2020 10:00 AM IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | By Asian News International
Hardik Patel untraceable since January 18, police asks me about his whereabouts, claims wife
Patel, who is facing sedition cases related to the 2015 Patidar quota agitation, was arrested on January 18 this year after a court here issued a non-bailable warrant for not being present during hearing.
Updated on Feb 10, 2020 11:05 PM IST
Ahmedabad | By Press Trust of India
Priyanka Gandhi mounts attack on BJP after Hardik Patel arrested in Gujarat
Hardik Patel was booked by the Crime Branch in 2015 under sedition charges over his provocative remarks where he allegedly asked his supporters to kill the policemen rather than committing suicide for the cause of reservation.
Updated on Jan 19, 2020 12:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Hardik Patel arrested for evading sedition case trial
Patel had been previously arrested in connection with a sedition case filed by the local Crime Branch after violence broke out during a rally by the Patel community in Ahmedabad on August 25, 2015.
Published on Jan 19, 2020 03:53 AM IST
Ahmedabad | By Press Trust of India
‘What is he? Gujarat’s Hitler’: Man who attacked Cong’s Hardik Patel
Hardik Patel had spearheaded the Patel agitation in 2015 demanding that government scrap quotas for Muslims, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) or reclassify Patels to OBCs, guaranteeing them a share of government jobs and school places.
Updated on Apr 19, 2019 03:46 PM IST
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Congress leader Hardik Patel slapped at an election rally in Gujarat’s Surendranagar
Video footage show the 25-year-old Patidar leader addressing a rally when a man walks up to him and slaps him. The attacker, who has not been identified yet, was later detained.
Updated on May 04, 2020 02:55 PM IST
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
‘Playing politics on bodies’: Farmer refuses to let Hardik Patel’s chopper land on his farm
Congress leader Hardik Patel’s helicopter ride to Lunawada to address an election rally got into trouble after a farmer, Vinay Patel, went back on his permission to allow the chopper to land on his private field, the official said.
Updated on Apr 19, 2019 12:13 PM IST
Ahmedabad | By Press Trust of India
Ravindra Jadeja’s father, sister join Congress
Jadeja’s father, Anirudhsinh, and sister, Nainaba, joined the Congress at an election rally in Kalavad city of Jamnagar district. Jadeja hails from Jamnagar and the Congress candidate for Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat, Mulu Kandoriya, was also present.
Published on Apr 14, 2019 04:50 PM IST
Jamnagar | By Press Trust of India
Why didn’t you vote for me?, Gujarat minister asks women telling him about water woes
After the video, shot on mobile camera, went viral, the minister said the question came from “uneducated women” and had been prompted by local politics.
Updated on Apr 14, 2019 09:24 AM IST
Ahmedabad | By Press Trust of India
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Sanjay Nirupam teams up with Urmila Matondkar, Hardik Patel to woo Mumbai youth
Updated on Apr 08, 2019 08:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By HT Correspondent
The use and misuse of a colonial-era law
Law-enforcement agencies and the government say the provision is necessary to fight terrorism and forces working against the country; activists argue that the law is outdated and often misused.
Published on Apr 07, 2019 06:46 AM IST
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Setback for Hardik, SC declines urgent hearing on his plea
Hardik Patel, who joined the Congress on March 12, cannot contest the elections as long his conviction is not stayed.
Published on Apr 03, 2019 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
‘What is the urgency?’ Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on Hardik Patel’s plea
The Supreme Court told the counsel appearing for Hardik Patel that there was no urgency in hearing the matter as the high court order was passed in August last year.
Updated on Apr 02, 2019 12:00 PM IST
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: In home base Gujarat, BJP looks to retain dominance
Saffron party aims to play on Gujarati sentiment while Congress looks to build on its assembly poll performance
Updated on Apr 02, 2019 07:40 AM IST
By Hiral Dave
Hardik Patel moves SC for stay on conviction as Lok Sabha poll deadline looms
Advocate Dharmesh Devani, who was representing the state government, said the high court accepted the fact that Patel had been a “lawbreaker” and so cannot contest an election.
Updated on Apr 01, 2019 05:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad | By HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha election 2019: Hardik Patel may not contest as court refuses to stay conviction order
The 25-year-old, who earlier this month joined the Congress, has a few more days to move to the Supreme Court. April 4 is the last date for filing of nominations for the polls in Gujarat, to be held in the second phase of elections.
Updated on Mar 29, 2019 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad | By Hiral Dave
Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s wife Rivaba eyes BJP ticket from Gujarat’s Jamnagar in Lok Sabha elections
Rivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, is seeking a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket from Gujarat’s Jamnagar seat, from where the Congress is likely to field Patidar agitation leader Hardik Patel.
Updated on Mar 19, 2019 10:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jamnagar | By HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha polls 2019 | ‘Quota no longer priority’: 18-year-old Patidar doesn’t want reservation, but an IT job
Rutvik Patel was only 14 years old in 2015 when his community’s agitations for government quotas in higher education and jobs blazed through Gujarat. Hundreds of thousands of young Patidars poured into the streets from Surat to Ahmedabad. They burnt police stations, attacked the houses of state ministers, and wrecked public property.
Updated on Mar 18, 2019 09:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Snigdha Poonam
Adulation, jail, criticism: At 25, Hardik Patel has seen it all
Three years after he made the whole nation take note of him by leading the Patidar youths’ agitation for quota in education and jobs, Hardik Patel now needs to walk the tight rope in carving out his path to Delhi.
Updated on Mar 12, 2019 06:56 PM IST
Ahmedabad | By Hiral Dave
Hardik Patel, Gujarat’s Patidar leader, joins Congress ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019
Rahul Gandhi and other top leaders are in Gujarat for a meeting of its working committee.
Updated on Mar 12, 2019 05:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
Hardik Patel set to join Congress on March 12
Patel has earlier indicated that he wanted to contest Lok Sabha polls from Jamnagar seat.
Updated on Mar 12, 2019 05:51 PM IST
Ahmedabad | By Press Trust of India
Hardik Patel may join Congress in Guj, Alpesh Thakor could defect to BJP
While Patidar leader Hardik Patel has decided to join the Congress ahead of the March 12 Congress Working Committee meeting in Ahmedabad, party MLA and Other Backward Class (OBC) leader Alpesh Thakor may defect to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Published on Mar 08, 2019 12:24 AM IST
By Hiral Dave
Hardik Patel to join Congress this month: Sources
Hardik Patel, who led the Patidar stir for reservation in government jobs and education in Gujarat, is likely to join the Congress sometime in March, sources said.
Updated on Mar 07, 2019 05:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad | By Hiral Dave
Ahead of big Cong meet in Gujarat on March 12, buzz around Hardik Patel’s next move
While 25-year-old leader has not said anything on the swirling speculation, president of the Congress’ state unit Amit Chavda’s statement on Wednesday that they will contest on all 26 seats, further fuelled the fire.
Updated on Mar 07, 2019 02:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad | By HT Correspondent
Hardik Patel to contest Lok Sabha polls, Lucknow announcement stirs up Gujarat
Patel is likely to contest the elections from Amreli in Gujarat. The Congress may support him by not fielding a candidate against him.
Updated on Feb 06, 2019 07:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad | By HT Correspondent