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Hardik Patel

Hardik Patel

DOB: 20 July, 1993

Patidar leader and former Congressman Hardik Patel has been given ticket from the Viramgam seat that the BJP lost in the last two assembly polls. Hardik Patel was born on 20 July 1993 and he worked in Gujarat as a social activist. He rose to prominence in July 2015, where he led the Patidar reservation agitation that sought Other Backward Class (OBC) status for the Patidar caste. He joined the Congress party in 2020. Patel served as the Working President of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, the state unit of INC in Gujarat. He left INC in May 2022. Flipping from being a strident critic, he eventually joined the Bharatiya Janata party in June 2022.

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Hardik Patel moves SC challenging Gujarat HC order

Hardik Patel moves SC challenging Gujarat HC order rejecting to stay his conviction in riot case

India | Apr 01, 2019, 05:29 PM IST

Congress leader Hardik Patel Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court order rejecting his plea to stay his conviction in the 2015 Vispur rioting case.  

Lok Sabha elections 2019: From Modi's 'big decisions' to

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Top 10 political developments of March 29

Mar 30, 2019, 12:07 AM IST

Election Commission cleared PM Modi of model code violation; SC said current VVPAT counting system was okay; Priyanka doubled up on her attack against PM Modi; BJP accused Congress of coining the term 'Hindu-terror'.

Hardik Patel's poll hopes hits a roadblock, HC refuses to stay conviction

Hardik Patel's poll hopes hit a roadblock, HC refuses to stay conviction

Mar 29, 2019, 07:03 PM IST

Hardik, who joined the Congress on March 12, had expressed his willingness to contest the election from Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat.

Jignesh Mevani

Jignesh Mewani, Hardik Patel to campaign for Kanhaiya Kumar

Mar 27, 2019, 05:40 PM IST

"Hardik Patel and I will campaign for Kanhaiya Kumar. Several people across the country will visit Begusarai to campaign for him," Mevani said here on his way to Begusarai.

Hardik Patel in an exclusive interview with India TV

I feel proud to join Congress in upcoming Lok Sabha Election, says Hardik Patel

Politics | Mar 13, 2019, 06:46 PM IST

In an exclusive interview with India TV, Hardik Patel said, "I feel proud to join Congress as its contibution in freedom struggle has been very recognising. Congress has been raising all the national issues and trying to find solution to it, sitting in opposition."

Hardik Patel joins Congress

Hardik Patel joins Congress; heaps praises on Rahul Gandhi, attacks Modi

Mar 12, 2019, 05:33 PM IST

Hardik Patel, Patidar quota agitation leader, joined the Congress party on Tuesday in the presence of party president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. 

Rahul Gandhi at CWC

Hardik Patel joins Congress; Priyanka, Rahul attack PM Modi | CWC Highlights

Mar 12, 2019, 05:20 PM IST

Congress leaders on Tuesday met in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state to deliberate on poll strategy and discuss key issues like alliances and national security ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

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Hardik Patel, face of Patel reservation agitation, joins Congress today

Mar 12, 2019, 12:23 PM IST

"I am taking this step to serve the people of not only Gujarat but 125 core citizens of India," he added.

Hardik Patel likely to join Congress on March 12

Hardik Patel likely to join Congress on March 12

Politics | Mar 07, 2019, 06:24 AM IST

The Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat is currently represented by Poonamben Maadam of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).  

Patidar leader Hardik Patel ties the knot with childhood friend Kinjal Parikh

Patidar leader Hardik Patel ties the knot with childhood friend Kinjal Parikh. Pics Inside

India | Jan 27, 2019, 05:44 PM IST

The 25-year-old married his friend at a simple ceremony in Digsar village of Muli Talika.  

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Patidar leader Hardik Patel ends fast after 19 days; no talks in sight

India | Sep 12, 2018, 05:38 PM IST

Hardik had begun his indefinite hunger strike on August 25 at his residence near Ahmedabad, demanding reservation for Patidars under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category and loan waiver for Gujarat farmers.

DMK leader A Raja meets Hardik Patel who has been on

Patidar agitation: Hardik Patel likely to break his indefinite fast soon

India | Sep 09, 2018, 08:35 AM IST

Patel has demanded debt waiver for the farmers, reservation benefits to the Patels and release of his PAAS co-convenor Alpesh Kathiriya being held under sedition charges.   

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Hardik Patel rushed to hospital on Day 14 of fast after difficulty in breathing

India | Sep 07, 2018, 11:32 PM IST

He was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital in Sola two weeks after he gave up even taking water in protest against the government ignoring his demands.

Kejriwal backs Hardik Patel's demands

Patidar Agitation: Kejriwal backs Hardik Patel’s demand to waive off farm loan

India | Sep 03, 2018, 02:16 PM IST

Kejriwal took to social media and tweeted in support of Hardik Patel. 

Hardik Patel is on fast to press for his demand for

Patidar quota stir: Hardik Patel declares his will as fast enters ninth day

India | Sep 03, 2018, 08:48 AM IST

His last desire is to donate his eyes after his death.

Hardik Patel

Farm-loan waiver stir: On ninth day of hunger strike, Hardik unveils his "will"

Politics | Sep 02, 2018, 08:29 PM IST

"Hardik Patel has expressed his wish to donate his eyes in case of his death," Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) spokesperson Manoj Panara told reporters at Hardik's residence near Ahmedabad where he has been observing fast since August 25.

Ramdas Athawale

Patidar quota stir: Ramdas Athawale comes in support of Hardik Patel's demand for reservation

India | Sep 01, 2018, 07:13 AM IST

Athawale said he was willing to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and mediate between him and Hardik Patel. 

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Patidar quota stir: Court dismisses Gujarat government's request seeking Hardik Patel's bail cancellation

India | Aug 27, 2018, 05:43 PM IST

  Hardik was held guilty along with his two aides, Lalji Patel and A K Patel, by Visnagar court and was sentenced to two years of imprisonment in June earlier this year.

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Hardik Patel's indefinite fast for quota: Gujarat on alert; Kejriwal, Mevani, Congress MLAs lend support

Politics | Aug 26, 2018, 04:13 PM IST

State AAP leaders visited Patel as his fast began and delivered a letter of support from party national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Dalit leader and Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani also visited him and expressed support.

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Quota protest: Hardik Patel, supporters detained in Ahmedabad

Politics | Aug 19, 2018, 07:40 PM IST

Gujarat Pradesh Congress president Amit Chavda and Leader of Opposition Paresh Dhanani condemned the sudden action by the cops. 

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