Reshma Patel quits Gujarat BJP, to contest Lok Sabha as independent

Ahmedabad | Saturday | 16th March, 2019

Summary:

Reshma had joined the BJP before Assembly polls in Gujarat in 2017, along with another Hardik aide, Varun Patel. PAAS leader Hardik Patel's former colleague, Reshma Patel, who worked with him during the quota agitation, quit the BJP on Friday. She tendered her resignation through a letter to the Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani. An ambitious Reshma wished to contest the polls but failed to convince the BJP to give her a ticket. I am going to contest polls from the Porbandar seat if any party gives me a ticket..