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Gujarat Minister Nitin Patel Dismisses Ex-Congress Leader, Says 'I Don\'t Know Him'
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 05:35 AM
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BJP leader Nitin Patel publicly brushed off an ex-Congress figure, stating he does not know him.
In a recent public statement, senior BJP leader Nitin Patel addressed an unnamed former Congress figure, dismissing any personal connection.
Patel’s remark was succinct: "I don’t know him," underscoring a clear distancing from the opposition member.
The comment comes amid ongoing political rivalry in Gujarat, where the BJP and Congress continue to vie for influence.
No immediate response from the ex-Congress leader was reported, and the statement has added another note to the state’s partisan discourse.
Patel’s remark was succinct: "I don’t know him," underscoring a clear distancing from the opposition member.
The comment comes amid ongoing political rivalry in Gujarat, where the BJP and Congress continue to vie for influence.
No immediate response from the ex-Congress leader was reported, and the statement has added another note to the state’s partisan discourse.