Gujarat farmer refuses to let Hardik Patel's chopper land on his field
April 19, 2019 11:04 ISTHardik Patel had to later travel by road to Lunawada, around 100km from Ahmedabad, to address an election rally.
Hardik Patel had to later travel by road to Lunawada, around 100km from Ahmedabad, to address an election rally.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accord urgent hearing to Congress leader Hardik Patel's plea seeking stay on his conviction in the 2015 rioting case.
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.
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Hardik, who joined the Congress on March 12, had expressed his willingness to contest the election from Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat.
"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.
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 opens up to India TV on joining Congress
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.
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.
Congress Working Committee meeting at Ahemdabad today, Hardik Patel likely to join Congress
"I am taking this step to serve the people of not only Gujarat but 125 core citizens of India," he added.
Patidar leader Hardik Patel likely to join Congress, may contest LS Polls from Jamnagar
The Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat is currently represented by Poonamben Maadam of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The 25-year-old married his friend at a simple ceremony in Digsar village of Muli Talika.
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.
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.
14th Day of Fast: Patidar leader Hardik Patel shifted to hospital
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 took to social media and tweeted in support of Hardik Patel.
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