Patidar leader Hardik Patel quits Congress fearing jail in sedition cases, claims Gujarat party chief Jagdish Thakor
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Gujarat Congress chief alleged that whatever Hardik Patel, who quit Congress saying that he resigned from the grand old party after he felt that he was being "ignored", spoke during the press conference and what was written in his resignation letter was scripted by the ruling BJP.
Rajkot (Gujarat): Days after Patidar leader Hardik Patel quit Congress, Gujarat party chief Jagdish Thakor said that the latter took the step as he was afraid that he might have to go to jail in sedition cases registered against him. Thakor told ANI, "The party has given him everything. The party had made him a "star campaigner" in the recently-held Assembly polls to five states and had given him a helicopter as well. Party has given a very high post and yet he said that the party has not given anything then I think it`s not true."
Gujarat Congress chief alleged that whatever Hardik Patel, who quit Congress saying that he resigned from the grand old party after he felt that he was being "ignored", spoke during the press conference and what was written in his resignation letter was scripted by the ruling BJP.
Thakor further claimed, "Now Patel will be speaking only what BJP will ask him to speak. Even the language of his letter was not his own but was drafted at the BJP office," he said."Hardik feared that he may have to go to jail in sedition cases if he stays in Congress. Hence, to save himself from the possible punishment, he decided to quit Congress and he might join the BJP as well."
He said the party will not suffer because of Hardik`s resignation, and added, "Earlier also many people left the party but it remained the same. Now also, there will be no harm to the party. We will do more rallies in Surat, Bartoli, and Saurashtra with Rahul Gandhi. All allegations made by Hardik are false including against Rahul Gandhi and there is no truth in it."
Talking about the future of Hardik, the Congress leader said he will be released from jail and will enjoy his life.
