<img title="File pic of Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani (R)&acirc;u00c2u0080u00c2u0088offering sweets to Deputy CM Nitin Patel, even as Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley looks on" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/dec/Guj-Deputy.jpg" alt="File pic of Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani (R)&acirc;u00c2u0080u00c2u0088offering sweets to Deputy CM Nitin Patel, even as Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley looks on" /> File pic of Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani (R)&acirc;u00c2u0080u00c2u0088offering sweets to Deputy CM Nitin Patel, even as Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley looks on
With Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel reportedly expressing displeasure over the departments allotted to him, firebrand Patidar leader-Hardik Patel urged him on Saturday to quit the BJP along with 10 party MLAs and join the Congress for a "deserving" position.
<img title="Hardik Patel" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/dec/Guj-Deputy-a.jpg" alt="Hardik Patel" /> Hardik Patel
Nitin Patel, who has been sulking since the announcement of portfolios in the new BJP govern&shy;m&shy;e&shy;nt, said on Saturday that the issue was abo&shy;ut his "self-respect".&nbsp;Hardik said, "As a veteran politician, Nitinbhai worked hard for 27 years to ensure that the BJP stays in power. Such politicians are being sidelined. I would request Nitinbhai to join us and together we will fight against the arrogant people [of BJP]. If Nitinbhai says he's ready to resign from BJP&acirc;u00c2u0080u00c2u0088and that 10 more MLAs are ready to tender their resignation, we are ready to fully support him."
Meanwhile, another Patidar leader, Lalji Patel, announced a general strike on January 1 in Nitin Patel's support.
<a href="http://www.mid-day.com/mumbai">Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, current affairs from Mumbai, local news, crime news and breaking headlines here</a>
Download the new mid-day <a title="mid-day android app " href="https://goo.gl/8Xlcvr" target="_blank">Android</a> and <a title="mid-day iOS app" href="https://goo.gl/KQziH4" target="_blank">iOS</a> apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go

With Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel reportedly expressing displeasure over the departments allotted to him, firebrand Patidar leader-Hardik Patel urged him on Saturday

Hardik Patel to Gujarat Deputy CM: Displeased with BJP? Join Congress

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / News / India News / Article / Hardik Patel to Gujarat Deputy CM: Displeased with BJP? Join Congress

Hardik Patel to Gujarat Deputy CM: Displeased with BJP? Join Congress

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast