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Hardik Patel 'neither with nor against' Congress, says quota for Patidar community top priority

Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Monday said that he is neither against the Congress nor in its favour, but does not like the BJP's arrogant attitude against the Patidars.

Patidar-Congress meet ends without agreement on quota for Patels, Hardik Patel says next talks will be final

Patidar leaders met Gujarat Congress leaders on Monday but no agreement could be reached on the assurance about quotas for the Patels.

BJP's politically-motivated appropriation of Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy sits on historically flimsy grounds

Sardar Patel had disparaging things to say about the RSS, and his dislike for the Sangh was no secret. A 'beacon of secularism', he had an extreme dislike for the RSS, and even banned it in 1948 following Gandhi's assassination

Rahul Gandhi arrives in Gujarat; Congress VP to address farmers' gathering, hold corner meetings

Rahul Gandhi arrived in Gujarat on Saturday on a three-day visit, his fourth in a row to the poll-bound state. This time he is visiting stronghold of BJP

'Modi lost his touch, sentimental appeals won't work': Alpesh Thakor oozes confidence ahead of Gujarat polls

"Narendra Modi ji will come and cry," predicted OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, seated inside a swiftly moving SUV on the Radhanpur-Patan highway.

Congress may move court against EC over delay in announcing Gujarat poll schedule

Congress may move court against Election Commission (EC) over the delay in announcement of Gujarat Assembly Election 2017 dates, media reports said.

Congress demands court-monitored probe into bribery allegations against BJP made by Patidar leader

The Congress on Monday demanded a court-monitored probe into allegations by a Patidar leader from North Gujarat that he was paid Rs 1 crore to join the BJP.

Congress demands EC declare Gujarat Assembly poll date, says BJP running away from election

The Congress on Monday demanded that elections in Gujarat be immediately declared and the model code of conduct enforced, saying the election commission should not be a party to what it called the BJP's attempt to "run away" from the Assembly polls.

CEC AK Joti reacts to Opposition's remarks on poll date announcement, says 'they are free to air their views'

Under attack from the Opposition, Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti on Monday defended the decision of announcing Himachal Pradesh's poll schedule before that of Gujarat, saying that multiple factors including the weather, flood relief work and festivities were considered before taking a call on election dates.

In Gujarat, Congress is on the upswing, but Rahul Gandhi's challenge is in breaking BJP's urban support base

The Congress had long been in the dumps in Gujarat during Modi's tenure, but it appears to be on the upswing now. Rahul Gandhi must take a close look at the reasons for this change.