It has also shown its willingness and ability to work with partners, and this augurs well for the party in 2019. The truth is that the party has always had a substantial base in Gujarat. Also, the social dynamics that created Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakore and Jignesh Mevani are particular to Gujarat. It has received the message that its electoral narrative has weakened, but it isn’t quite clear as to which way should it go. Gujarat has given a message of discontent and has asked all parties to do better.

Source: Times of India December 18, 2017 16:56 UTC