<p>With Assembly Elections due for Gujarat in December 2022, discontentment is brewing in the state unit of the Indian National Congress.</p>.<p>Hardik Patel's Patidar reservation agitation almost derailed BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party)'s campaign and handed Congress to govern Gujarat. Since then, a lot of things have changed for the latter, as several Congress leaders left for greener pasture. But, Patel's entry into Congress in 2019, created a semblance of balance, and he was expected to lead the party campaign for the 2022 elections.</p>.<p>However, with the reports of another Patidar leader Naresh Patel joining Congress, Hardik is showing disgruntlement towards the party. </p>.<p>Earlier this week, Hardik openly showed displeasure and warned the party that it will be an "insult" to him if Naresh Patel is inducted into Congress ahead of 2022. </p>.<p>"Congress benefited because of us (Patel community) in the 2017 polls. Now, as I am seeing on television the party wants to induct Naresh Patel for the 2022 polls. I hope they do not search for a new Patel for the 2027 elections. Why does the party not utilise the people they already have?" asked Hardik. </p>.<p>Read more | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/congress-benefited-due-to-patidar-quota-stir-in-2017-polls-but-i-am-sidelined-hardik-patel-1100483.html" target="_blank">Congress benefited due to Patidar quota stir in 2017 polls but I am sidelined: Hardik Patel</a></p>.<p>It looks like Congress has an uphill task of keeping the party united before the elections and carrying out campaigns without any clashing of egos with members.</p>.<p>Or else, it will be a cakewalk for BJP to lead Gujarat for another half a decade. So far, BJP has been successful in defying anti-incumbency for more than two years.</p>
<p>With Assembly Elections due for Gujarat in December 2022, discontentment is brewing in the state unit of the Indian National Congress.</p>.<p>Hardik Patel's Patidar reservation agitation almost derailed BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party)'s campaign and handed Congress to govern Gujarat. Since then, a lot of things have changed for the latter, as several Congress leaders left for greener pasture. But, Patel's entry into Congress in 2019, created a semblance of balance, and he was expected to lead the party campaign for the 2022 elections.</p>.<p>However, with the reports of another Patidar leader Naresh Patel joining Congress, Hardik is showing disgruntlement towards the party. </p>.<p>Earlier this week, Hardik openly showed displeasure and warned the party that it will be an "insult" to him if Naresh Patel is inducted into Congress ahead of 2022. </p>.<p>"Congress benefited because of us (Patel community) in the 2017 polls. Now, as I am seeing on television the party wants to induct Naresh Patel for the 2022 polls. I hope they do not search for a new Patel for the 2027 elections. Why does the party not utilise the people they already have?" asked Hardik. </p>.<p>Read more | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/congress-benefited-due-to-patidar-quota-stir-in-2017-polls-but-i-am-sidelined-hardik-patel-1100483.html" target="_blank">Congress benefited due to Patidar quota stir in 2017 polls but I am sidelined: Hardik Patel</a></p>.<p>It looks like Congress has an uphill task of keeping the party united before the elections and carrying out campaigns without any clashing of egos with members.</p>.<p>Or else, it will be a cakewalk for BJP to lead Gujarat for another half a decade. So far, BJP has been successful in defying anti-incumbency for more than two years.</p>
