“A Small Soldier”: Hardik Patel Set For BJP Entry With A Tweet And A Puja

Hardik Patel, who quit the Congress last week, tweeted this morning that he is about to “start a new chapter”. And will work as a “small soldier” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is making his switch to the BJP official.

“I am about to start a new chapter with feelings of national interest, regional interest and social interest. I will work as a small soldier in the massive work in national service under the leadership of Prime 

The 28-year-old Gujarat leader joined the Congress in 2019 with the Congress. He quit last month after writing a lacerating resignation note to Sonia Gandhi.

The BJP performed poorly in the local elections held months later in December 2015. It lost to Congress in rural areas. This was among the reasons that prompted chief minister Anandiben Patel to step down.

Hardik Patel emerged as a major crowd-puller known for his oratory. He would speak on a wide range of topics–from farm distress to unemployment. He was critical of Union home minister Amit Shah and alleged the BJP offered him 1,200 crore. In 2016, Shah’s public address to Patidars in Surat was disrupted after Hardik Patel’s supporters created a ruckus.

Hardik’s tweet

Ahead of joining the BJP on Thursday, Hardik Patel tweeted he is going to start a new chapter in his life with the national interest, state interest, public interest and social interest being on the top of his mind. Praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Hardik Patel wrote, “I will work as a small soldier in the noble service of the nation under the successful leadership of PM Narendra Bhai Modi.”

राष्ट्रहित, प्रदेशहित, जनहित एवं समाज हित की भावनाओं के साथ आज से नए अध्याय का प्रारंभ करने जा रहा हूँ। भारत के यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र भाई मोदी जी के नेतृत्व में चल रहे राष्ट्र सेवा के भगीरथ कार्य में छोटा सा सिपाही बनकर काम करूँगा।— Hardik Patel (@HardikPatel_) June 2, 2022