Gujarat Assembly polls: Congress invites Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor, Jignesh Mevani to join forces to defeat BJP

Hoping to garner support of various communities in Gujarat polls, the state Congress on Saturday invited Patidar quota stir spearhead Hardik Patel, Thakor community leader Alpesh Thakor and dalit leader Jignesh Mevani to join hands with the party to defeat the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).