Alpesh Thakor

BJP's Latest Recruit, Alpesh Thakor, Was Congress' Backward Castes Face

People | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday July 18, 2019

Former Congress leader Alpesh Thakor joined the BJP today, a month after quitting as a legislator of the Gujarat legislative assembly.

Alpesh Thakor, Another Former Congress Lawmaker Join BJP In Gujarat

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday July 18, 2019

Former Congress legislators Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalsinh Zala, who had quit apparently after voting against the party candidate in the by-polls for two Rajya Sabha seats earlier this month, joined the BJP in Gujarat this evening.

Alpesh Thakor, Another Former Congress Lawmaker Set To Join BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2019

Former Congress lawmakers Alpesh Thakor and Dhavlsinh Zala are set to join the ruling BJP in Gujarat.

Congress Rebel Alpesh Thakor Quits As Lawmaker After Rajya Sabha By-Polls

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday July 5, 2019

Two Congress lawmakers quit the Gujarat assembly today, apparently after voting against the party candidate in the ongoing by-polls for two Rajya Sabha seats. Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalsinh Zala had rebelled against the party, complaining of unfair treatment.

Can't Be Disqualified As Lawmaker, Never Quit From Congress: Alpesh Thakor

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 29, 2019

Maverick legislator Alpesh Thakor, who had quit the Congress in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections in April, has now turned around and claimed he had only resigned from all posts but not from the party, after a writ petition by the Opposition in the Gujarat High Court seeking his disqualification as an MLA, a post he chose not to quit.

Congress Moves Court, Seeks Expulsion Of Lawmaker Alpesh Thakor

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The Gujarat High Court on Monday admitted a petition of the state Congress seeking a directive to Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi to take an early decision on its demand to expel Alpesh Thakor as an MLA.

"Chemical Locha In Their Minds": Alpesh Thakor, Ex-Congress, Slams Party

India News | ANI | Tuesday May 28, 2019

Gujarat OBC leader Alpesh Thakor said that Congress failed to understand what people want. They only repeatedly shouted that scam happened. There was no scam, the scam was in their minds.

Alpesh Thakor Meets BJP's Nitin Patel, Triggers Talk Of Joining Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 27, 2019

Former Congressman and Gujarat OBC leader Alpesh Thakor on Monday met Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, triggering speculation that he may join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Alpesh Thakor Couldn't Handle Power Given By Congress: Hardik Patel

India News | ANI | Sunday April 14, 2019

Congress leader Hardik Patel on Saturday said his party gave a lot of respect and power to MLA Alpesh Thakor which the latter could not handle.

Alpesh Thakor Quits Congress Just Before Election, Says Not Joining BJP

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 10, 2019

After days of "will he, won't he", fiery Gujarat politician Alpesh Thakor quit the Congress today, delivering a big blow to the party just a day before the start of the national election.

Thakor Sena Party Asks Alpesh Thakor To Resign From Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 10, 2019

The Gujarat Kshatriya Thakor Sena, an outfit floated by Congress lawmaker Alpesh Thakor, has decided to severe its ties with the Congress and asked the legislator to resign from it and clear his stand within 24 hours.

Alpesh Thakor Dispels Speculations, Says "With Congress Only"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 9, 2019

Congress' maverick OBC lawmaker Alpesh Thakor, who had been keeping the party on tenterhooks amid speculation that he was headed for the ruling BJP, cleared the air on Saturday saying that his concerns had been settled for now.

"We Trust Rahul Ji": Congress's Alpesh Thakor Dismisses Reports Of Rift

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday January 24, 2019

Weeks after slamming his party's leadership in Gujarat, Congress lawmaker Alpesh Thakor today dismissed reports of discontentment, saying he trusts party president Rahul Gandhi. He, however, admitted that there were "issues" at the local level.

FIR Ordered Against Vijay Rupani, Alpesh Thakor For Attacks On Migrants

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

A court today directed police to lodge a case against Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor while hearing a petition, which accused them of inciting attacks against migrants from Bihar.

Rahul Gandhi Said He Has Immense Trust In Me, Says Alpesh Thakor

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 11, 2019

Congress MLA in Gujarat and OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, who recently criticised the state leadership of the party, met party president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Thursday.