Tag: Hardik Patel
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Hardik invites Nitin Patel to join Congress along with 10 MLAs
Firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Saturday invited Gujarat deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, allegedly miffed with the BJP, to join the Congress along with 10 MLAs to topple the government in the state. Talking to the media in Gujarat’s Sarangpur, Hardik said: “If he (Nitin Patel) along with 10 MLAs is ready to leave …
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December 30, 2017 -
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Hardik, will call Mevani and Thakor
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday congratulated Patidar leader Hardik Patel for the “great job” that he had done ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls. “He has done a great job at such a young age. He has worked really hard. I have telephoned him and conveyed my congratulations,” Banerjee, also the Trinamool …
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December 20, 2017 -
Congress likely to get around 100 seats: Hardik Patel
Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Thursday said the ruling BJP was set to lose the Gujarat assembly elections, and that the Congress was likely to get around 100 seats in the 182-member house. “Official files have already started disappearing from the state Secretariat,” he said while talking to journalists after casting his vote in Viramgam …
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December 14, 2017 -
Hardik factor won’t affect BJP, says Anandiben Patel
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday said that firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel’s call to unite Patel voters won’t affect the prospects of the BJP. Speaking to the media after casting her vote from Ghatlodia constituency in Ahmedabad, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said that her party would increase its vote share …
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December 14, 2017 -
Hardik Patel targets PM Modi on ‘Pakistan link’ to Gujarat elections
Despite the police denying permission for roadshows to political parties due to law and order guidelines issued by the Election Commission, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel took out a rally in Ahmedabad on Monday. All along the rally route, Hardik targeted the PM on the issue of linking the Gujarat elections to …
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December 12, 2017 -
Hardik mocks PM Modi’s ride on seaplane, asks if it was Made in India
Taking a dig at Narendra Modi’s seaplane ride, Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Tuesday asked the Prime Minister if the plane was “Made in India” or was “imported” just to show off. “Just an innocent question. Is this plane Made in India or has been imported just to show off,” tweeted Hardik mocking Modi’s ‘Make …
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December 12, 2017 -
Gujarat polls: Twitterati fumes at Hardik Patel, journalist for helmetless ride
There was anger in a series of tweets after Patidar leader Hardik Patel posted a picture on Twitter in which he is seen riding a motorcycle and talking to India Today journalist Rahul Kanwal, who is riding pillion. Both of them are without helmets! @rahulkanwal के साथ अहमदाबाद की सड़कों पर pic.twitter.com/ryHArgOR7R — Hardik Patel …
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December 10, 2017 -
PAAS leader claims ‘fixing’ between Hardik Patel, Congress
Hardik Patel’s key aide and senior member of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti Dinesh Bambhania has alleged that the quota agitation spearhead’s support to the Congress party smacks of some kind of “fixing” between them. Bambhania on Friday said he could not understand why Patel was supporting the Congress party, despite it not clarifying how it …
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December 9, 2017 -
Hardik Patel claims he was offered Rs. 5 cr to skip Sunday’s Surat rally
The Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel, who has crossed swords with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by siding with the Congress Party for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Elections, made a startling revelation of being offered Rs. 5 crore for not attending the rally held in Surat, Gujarat, on Sunday. Hardik Patel …
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December 4, 2017 -
Gujarat police files charges against Hardik, others for Mansa rally
The Gandhinagar police has filed charges against Patidar leader Hardik Patel and six others for disturbing peace and breaking the law by holding a rally at Mansa despite not being given permission. Gandhinagar Superintendent of Police (DSP), Virendra Singh Yadav told the media: “We have filed charges against Hardik Patel, Dharmesh Patel, the proprietor of …
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November 30, 2017 -
Permission denied, Hardik goes ahead with Rajkot rally
Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) was denied permission by the local authorities to hold a public meeting on Wednesday in Ring-Road area of Rajkot (West), the same venue where Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had held a meet on Tuesday. However, Hardik went ahead with the event and attracted considerable number of people. Addressing the rally, …
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November 30, 2017 -
Gujarat elections 2017: Hardik-Congress tie-up won’t affect BJP, says Vijay Rupani
Playing down the tie-up of Patidar leader Hardik Patel and the Congress ahead of the crucial Gujarat Assembly polls, state Chief Minister Vijay Rupani accused the Congress of indulging in caste politics. “Hardik-Congress tie-up will have no effect on BJP’s prospects,” the incumbent CM told PTI. He also slammed the Congress’ promise of giving reservations …
November 26, 2017 -
EC must investigate bribery allegations made by Hardik: Congress
The Congress on Thursday said the Election Commission should investigate the allegations made by PAAS leader Hardik Patel that he was offered Rs 1,200 crore by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s Chief Principal Secretary K. Kailashnathan when he was in jail. The party also claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was on a ‘shopping …
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November 23, 2017 -
Jaitley’s comments on Patel quota issue laughable: Congress
The Congress on Wednesday termed as “laughable” Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s comment that Congress and Hardik Patel-led PAAS were “deceiving each other” on quotas, adding that “it will do everything within the constitutional framework”. “It is funny situation. It is laughable because at the moment we are not in power. So, we cannot show …
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November 23, 2017 -
Arun Jaitly mocks quota deal between Congress, PAAS
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday mocked the understanding reached between Congress and Hardik Patel-led PAAS on reservation for Patidars, saying it amounts to “deceiving each other” becuase quotas cannot exceed the constitutional ceiling of 50 per cent. “From the statements that I have seen so far, the Congress-Hardik club is one of mutual deception. …
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November 22, 2017 -
Gujarat polls: Cong plays Patidar quota gambit, Hardik declares support
The Congress Party has been trying its best to keep the firebrand Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel in good humour and has supposedly agreed to accommodate an extra reservation for the “Patidar” community over and above the 49 per cent already granted as per the constitutional boundaries. Speaking to reporters, Hardik Patel …
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November 22, 2017 -
Congress suggestions on Patidar quota as per Constitution: Sibal
Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said that his party’s suggestions on providing quotas to Patidars in poll-bound Gujarat was “as per the Constitution” and PAAS leader Hardik Patel will make the announcement of the formula at an appropriate time. Talking to reporters here after Patel announced that Congress has accepted the community’s demand for …
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November 22, 2017