Summary:
Mevani had, in connection with a question on land acquisition for bullet train, had sought to know from Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel why the state was forcibly acquiring land from the farmers. Mevani, who raised his hand to put forth a question to Patel, said that during a visit to Nalasopara in Maharashtra farmers there had categorically refused to give land for the bullet train project. A ruckus ensued in the House after BJP and Congress MLAs began shouting at each other over a question by Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani. He also compared Mevani to Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar who created hurdles in the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project. Later, talking to media persons he also sought the resignation of Patel..