Mevani will mostly attend the party on September 28 or October 2.
The MLAs became famous throughout Gujarat and India after raising issues of Dalit atrocities following the Una Dalit youth torture, while another youth leader Hardik Patel led the Patidar reservation movement, and youth icon Alpesh Thakor led the OBC rights movement. did.
Patel and Thakor had joined the Congress before the 2017 assembly elections, while Mevani contested as independent MLAs.
Patel is now serving as the President of Gujarat Congress. At the same time, Thakor resigned after winning as Congress MLA and joined BJP. Thakor lost the by-election.
Mevani said, “I have received an offer from Congress to join the party. I have met Rahul ji on several occasions. I respect him and him.” Congress Partyideology of I am open to the idea of formally joining Congress as it will give more strength to fight against BJP in upcoming elections in Gujarat, other states and Lok Sabha elections in 2024. I have no hope from Congress except complete freedom to fight. Against BJP in its own way.”
“However, I am still consulting my voters and supporters and will soon decide whether to join Congress or work as an independent,” Mevani said.
A top Gujarat Congress leader confirmed Mevani’s involvement. He said, “Mevani has been associated with the Congress both at home and abroad. The central leadership also wants young leaders like him to help the party expose the BJP not only in Gujarat but also at the national level. He told us and the national leadership and he is expected to come formally.” Join within a week. He is likely to be given a national level posting and assurance for Vadgam assembly ticket.”
Mevani, a former local journalist-turned-Dalit rights activist, has done pioneering work in securing land for over 10,000 Dalit families that had government land on paper but had not been in possession for years.
He also emerged as a very effective speaker in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
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