Hardik Patel removes his Gujarat Congress designation, party poll symbol from Twitter profile

The removal of Hardik Patel's designation in the Congress Party from his Twitter bio comes days after he expressed displeasure over the functioning of the state party leadership, as per PTI.

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress working president Hardik Patel on Monday (May 2) removed his designation and party poll symbol of 'hand' from his Twitter profile amid mounting speculation that he may leave the opposition party ahead of the Assembly polls due later this year, reported PTI.

The removal comes days after Patel expressed displeasure over the functioning of the state party leadership. The firebrand leader, who spearheaded the Patidar community agitation in Gujarat for reservation in jobs and education, has described himself as a "Proud Indian patriot" in his new profile on Twitter, as per PTI.

Earlier, rumors of Patel quitting Congress and joining the BJP were also on the street, however, he debunked all the rumors and said he has no plans to join the saffron party.

"News of my leaving Congress and joining the BJP has been circulating in the news for a long time. But under the present circumstances, joining the BJP is out of the question. I`ve no plans to join BJP. I welcome the political decisions that have been taken by BJP recently," Patel said. "If any such decision has to be taken in the interest of the state and its people, I will speak out," he added.

I am in Congress currently. I hope the central leaders find a way so that I continue to remain in the Congress. There are others who want Hardik to leave the Congress. They want to break my morale. @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/zW1oHf5m52