Alpesh Thakor

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.

After Congress Lawmaker Alpesh Thakor's "Ignored" Comment, BJP's Invite

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2019

Congress MLA and prominent OBC leader of Gujarat, Alpesh Thakor, on Monday claimed his community and supporters were feeling "cheated" and "ignored".

Alpesh Thakor Seeks Survey Of Other Backward Classes In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 24, 2018

Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor on Friday said he would approach the Gujarat OBC Commission soon with a demand for a survey of all the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state to find out if they have benefited from the existing reservation system.

"Rs 1 Crore For Alpesh Thakor's Head", Posters In UP Announce

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 14, 2018

Police in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Sunday, launched a probe into surfacing of posters announcing a reward of Rs 1 crore for beheading Gujarat's Congress lawmaker Alpesh Thakor.

Case Against Gujarat Chief Minister, Alpesh Thakor Over Hate Attacks

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

A case was filed against Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Congress legislator Alpesh Thakor in a Bihar court Thursday in connection with hate attacks on north Indians, particularly from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, in the western state.

Alpesh Thakor Ends 'Goodwill' Fast, Says He Is Not 'Spreading Hatred'

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

Congress legislator Alpesh Thakor, who is facing the heat over the violence against Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat, observed a day-long fast in Ahmedabad today for "peace and harmony" and asserted that "no one is a migrant".

After Attack On Migrants In Gujarat, Alpesh Thakor To Sit On Fast Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

Congress lawmaker Alpesh Thakor, who is facing the heat over the violence against Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat, will be sitting on a day-long fast Thursday to establish "peace and harmony".

No Role In Attack On Migrants In Gujarat, Says Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018

Under fire over the attacks on Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat, Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor yesterday shot off letters to the Chief Ministers of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh claiming he or his outfit were not involved in the violence that has triggered an exodus.

Don't Leave Gujarat: Nitish Kumar Appeals To Fleeing Bihari Workers

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Wednesday October 10, 2018

With Hindi-speaking migrants fleeing Gujarat in droves to escape attacks, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar today appealed to Bihari workers not to leave the western state.