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Hardik lost credibility by leaving Congress, is more of 'TV tiger': Experts

Hardik Patel's move to leave Congress ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls is not likely to affect the party's prospects as he has lost credibility, a senior Congress leader claimed

Hardik lost credibility by leaving Congress, is more of 'TV tiger': Experts
Updated On : 02 Aug 2023 | 11:05 AM IST

With eye on 2024 elections, Congress Prez Sonia Gandhi announces task force

Congress President Sonia Gandhi constituted a Political Affairs Group, which will be presided over by her, a Task Force-2024, a Central Planning Group

With eye on 2024 elections, Congress Prez Sonia Gandhi announces task force
Updated On : 24 May 2022 | 1:26 PM IST

Patel power: How one community can swing fine political balance in Gujarat

Decoding the Patel factor: The community, which accounts for nearly 14% of state's population, was once instrumental in the BJP's rise in Gujarat in the early 90s, after the Congress alienated them

Patel power: How one community can swing fine political balance in Gujarat
Updated On : 22 May 2022 | 11:35 PM IST

Cause for concern

The Congress' electoral prospects continue to decline

Cause for concern
Updated On : 22 May 2022 | 11:03 PM IST

No decision yet on joining BJP or AAP, says Hardik after quitting Cong

No decision yet on joining BJP or AAP, says Hardik after quitting Cong

No decision yet on joining BJP or AAP, says Hardik after quitting Cong
Updated On : 19 May 2022 | 4:09 PM IST

Gujarat Patidar leader Hardik Patel quits Congress months before polls

Gujarat Patidar quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel on Wednesday said he has resigned as the Gujarat Congress working president as well as from the party's primary membership.

Gujarat Patidar leader Hardik Patel quits Congress months before polls
Updated On : 18 May 2022 | 10:28 PM IST

Hardik Patel quits Congress, says party leaders 'hate Gujarat, Gujaratis'

Patidar quota agitation leader writes scathing letter to Sonia Gandhi on party's state of affairs.

Hardik Patel quits Congress, says party leaders 'hate Gujarat, Gujaratis'
Updated On : 18 May 2022 | 4:04 PM IST

Hardik Patel removes Guj Cong designation, poll symbol from Twitter handle

Gujarat Congress working president Hardik Patel on Monday removed his designation and party poll symbol of 'hand' from his Twitter profile amid mounting speculation about his next political move

Hardik Patel removes Guj Cong designation, poll symbol from Twitter handle
Updated On : 05 May 2022 | 2:16 PM IST

Hardik Patel drops Cong from Twitter bio, fuels talks of political switch

Patel has criticised national Congress leaders on various platforms of late

Hardik Patel drops Cong from Twitter bio, fuels talks of political switch
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 6:53 AM IST

IPL 2022, GT vs SRH highlights: Rashid, Tewatia steal win for GT; top table

GT vs SRH live updates: As second-ranked Gujarat Titans take on third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022, catch all the live updates of the match here

IPL 2022, GT vs SRH highlights: Rashid, Tewatia steal win for GT; top table
Updated On : 27 Apr 2022 | 11:26 PM IST

After criticising Cong, Hardik praises BJP but 'won't join' saffron party

Assembly elections in Gujarat are due in December this year

After criticising Cong, Hardik praises BJP but 'won't join' saffron party
Updated On : 23 Apr 2022 | 3:56 PM IST

Gujarat: AAP sends disgruntled Hardik Patel an invite to join the party

Days after Gujarat Congress' working president Hardik Patel expressed displeasure with the party leadership, the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) state unit on Friday invited him to join it. Hardik Patel has come up as a leader on his own. He has expressed displeasure with the Congress leadership. We require leaders like Hardik in AAP Gujarat, the AAP's state unit leader Gopal Italia told reporters. Hardik should not waste his time putting his case before the Congress leadership as it would not yield any results, he added. Earlier this week, Hardik Patel, who first rose on Gujarat's political scene as leader of the Patidar quota agitation, had said he had been sidelined and harassed in the Congress, and local leaders wanted him to leave the party. Despite his representation to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi several times, no action was taken, he had said, while also adding that he was not planning to leave the party yet.

Gujarat: AAP sends disgruntled Hardik Patel an invite to join the party
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 9:30 PM IST

Gujarat: Hardik Patel refutes rumours of quitting Congress

"There is a rumour that I am leaving Congress, I do not know who is spreading so," Patel said while attending an event in Surat on Thursday.

Gujarat: Hardik Patel refutes rumours of quitting Congress
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 11:03 AM IST

Hardik Pandya becomes fastest Indian to smash 100 sixes in IPL

Hardik achieved this feat during the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad here at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

Hardik Pandya becomes fastest Indian to smash 100 sixes in IPL
Updated On : 12 Apr 2022 | 11:31 AM IST

Ready to quit Congress and revive Patidar agitation: Hardik Patel

Patel said that demands related to the 2015 agitation put forth by the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) have still not been fulfilled

Ready to quit Congress and revive Patidar agitation: Hardik Patel
Updated On : 21 Feb 2022 | 4:57 PM IST

Hardik bowls full tilt with tweaked action; Dhawan may be benched for T20Is

Pandya has started bowling full tilt at the nets with a slightly tweaked action ahead of the five-match T20 series against England

Hardik bowls full tilt with tweaked action; Dhawan may be benched for T20Is
Updated On : 12 Mar 2021 | 4:33 PM IST

Shikhar Dhawan signs marketing and management agreement with IMG Reliance

IMG Reliance has Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Shreyas Iyer in its roster

Shikhar Dhawan signs marketing and management agreement with IMG Reliance
Updated On : 22 Jul 2020 | 1:14 PM IST

With Hardik effect, politics in Gujarat has just taken an interesting turn

At 26, Hardik is possibly the youngest ever president of any state unit of the Congress

With Hardik effect, politics in Gujarat has just taken an interesting turn
Updated On : 19 Jul 2020 | 5:42 PM IST

Congress appoints Hardik Patel as 'working president' of Gujarat unit

Hardik Patel was the leader of an agitation demanding reservation for Gujarat Patidar community.

Congress appoints Hardik Patel as 'working president' of Gujarat unit
Updated On : 11 Jul 2020 | 8:27 PM IST

Patidar leader Hardik Patel untraceable since January 18, 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 issued a non-bailable warrant

Patidar leader Hardik Patel untraceable since January 18, claims wife
Updated On : 10 Feb 2020 | 8:01 PM IST