Narendra Patel

'60% Now, 40% Later': Audio Tape On Alleged Buy-Off For Hardik Patel Aide

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday October 26, 2017

Next week, a court in Gujarat will hear the allegation that a top BJP leader, Jitu Vaghani, was among a group of five people who promised Narendra Patel a crore to join the party.

Hardik Patel Aide Who Says BJP Bought Him For 1 Crore Goes To Court

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday October 24, 2017

A Gujarat politician, who says he was paid a crore to join the BJP over the weekend, has asked a court in Gandhinagar to order an inquiry that will be monitored by a judge.

Congress Demands Court-Monitored Probe Into Bribery Allegations In Gujarat

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 23, 2017

The Congress today demanded a court-monitored probe into allegations by a Patidar leader from North Gujarat that he was paid Rs 1 crore to join the BJP. Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said Narendra Patel, who belongs to the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) led by Hardik Patel, had said that the BJP attempted "to purchase him for Rs 1 crore...

Rahul Gandhi Says 'Gujarat Priceless' Day After BJP Is Accused Of Bribery

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday October 23, 2017

A day after Narendra Patel, activist Hardik Patel's senior aide from north Gujarat, alleged that he had been offered a crore to join the BJP, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that "Gujarat is priceless and can never be bought".

'Not Met Rahul Gandhi Today, Am Not In Ahmedabad': Hardik Patel To NDTV

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday October 23, 2017

A few hours after Hardik Patel, 24, texted reporters to say he was busy and so could not accept an invitation to meet Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today, Congress leaders said the two had met at an Ahmedabad hotel. Close associates of Hardik Patel, the face of the Patidar or Patel agitation for reservation in government jobs and colleges, a...

As Hardik Patel's Aide Alleges Bribe, 'Upset' Leader Quits BJP: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday October 23, 2017

Hardik Patel aide Narendra Patel's dramatic late night allegation that he was offered a crore to join the BJP, has spurred another former member of their group to quit Gujarat's ruling party. Patel leader from Surat Nikhil Sawani had joined the BJP along with 150 associates last month. This morning, he said, "Heard about Rs 1 crore offer by BJP to ...

'Offered 1 Crore To Join BJP,' Claims Hardik Patel's Aide, Displays Cash

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday October 23, 2017

A few hours after he was welcomed into the BJP on Sunday, Narendra Patel, a Patidar or Patel leader from north Gujarat appeared on camera with wads of cash and alleged that he had been offered a crore by the state's ruling party to cross over to it

'BJP Offered Rs 1 Crore To Switch': Hardik Patel Aide's Sensational Claim

India News | Written by Rohit Bhan | Monday October 23, 2017

A senior member of the Hardik Patel-led group campaigning for reservations for the Patel community has alleged that he was offered Rs 1 crore for crossing over to the BJP. The charges could hurt the state's ruling party as it rallies support ahead of state election due by the end of the year.

Indian-Origin Shopkeeper Scares Off Robber With Golf Club

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 25, 2015

A knife-wielding robber, who was scared off by a 61-year-old Indian-origin shopkeeper during a robbery attempt, has been sentenced to three years behind bars in the UK.