New Delhi: The Congress’ attempt to set up a mega anti-BJP front in Gujarat began to take shape with the influential Patidar community leader Hardik Patel assuring his support to the proposed front saying — “We are anti-BJP, we will back Congress to defeat BJP”.
The party also kept the doors open for the Sharad Pawar-led NCP despite the fact that it had ditched the Congress in the Rajya Sabha polls.
As Congress made rapid strides to marshal support, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the best bet for the ruling BJP will be rushing to Gujarat on Sunday. With the Election Commission taking its own time to announce Gujarat poll dates, the Prime Minister would again inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a number of projects in Bhavnagar and Vadodara districts.
This will be Mr Modi’s third visit to Gujarat in a month. Mr Patel’s statement to “support” Congress has disrupted the ruling BJP’s reported moves to woo the Patidar community and Mr Patel.
Top Congress leaders Ashok Ghelot state election-in-charge and Bharat Singh Solanki, state unit chief on Saturday reached Delhi to meet the Congress vice-president. Mr Thakor, who accompanied the Gujarat Congress leaders met Mr Gandhi and announced his decision to join the party.
