Hardik Patel, former Gujarat Congress chief and prominent face of the influential Patidar community switched sides today and joined the BJP. Once a fierce critic of PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, Hardik Patel was all praise for the leadership. His switch to the BJP is significant because it comes just months ahead of assembly elections in the state. But how much of an impact will this have in the state polls where AAP has emerged as a new challenger to the BJP?

Source: NDTV June 02, 2022 17:52 UTC