Rahul Gandhi not my leader, waiting for Priyanka Gandhi: Hardik Patel

Mumbai: Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel is eagerly waiting for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's entry into active politics. While advocating her foray into politics, the Patidar leader further said current Congress president Rahul Gandhi is not his "leader".

"I like Rahul Gandhi at a personal level, but I do not consider him as a leader because he is not my leader," Patel



said. 

Patel further announced that he will not contest Lok Sabha elections in 2019, despite attaining the eligibility age of 25 years.

"No, I am not going to contest the Lok Sabha election next year against (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi. In fact, I have decided not to contest the election next year, despite the fact that I would be eligible to take a plunge into the electoral battlefield.