Hardik, Jignesh and Alpesh: Cong's young guns fall silent this time

In the run-up to the 2017 Gujarat assembly elections, the trio of Hardik Patel, Jignesh Mevani and Alpesh Thakor formed a formidable force for Congress. Representing different castes, the ‘young turks’ helped Congress reap electoral gains in the state. ​​​Eighteen months later, their plunge into poll politics seems to have taken a hit.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2G7npe1