<p>After the Bharuch constituency in the Indian state of Gujarat, associated with the late&nbsp;stalwart leader of Congress Ahmed Patel, was given to AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) as part of the seat-sharing deal, Congress is facing accusations of erasing Patel's legacy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Patel died in 2020 due to COVID-19. He represented the constituency both in the state assembly and Parliament and the Congress strategist was always looked up to by the party in times of adversities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Handing over Gujarat's Bharuch constituency - veteran Ahmed Patel's legacy and bastion - to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as part of a seat-sharing deal for the upcoming Lok Sabha election is the revenge of the 'Prince'," remarked BJP spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill, who defected from the Congress a little over a year ago.</p>

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<p>According to BJP's Amit Malviya, the decision to give away Bharuch is Rahul Gandhi's attempt to erase Ahmed Patel's legacy and humiliate the family. Malviya criticised the Congress and the Gandhi family, accusing them of believing in "use and throw."</p>

<p>The Bharuch seat has been firmly held by the BJP for seven consecutive terms. This established it as a pivotal battleground for opposition factions.</p>

<p>Mumtaz Patel, daughter of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel, expressed disappointment over the recent seat-sharing arrangement between the Congress and AAP for the upcoming parliamentary polls in Gujarat.</p>

<p>The discontent arises from the Bharuch seat, a traditional stronghold for the Congress, slipping into the hands of AAP.</p>

<p>"Deeply apologize to our district cadre for not being able to secure the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in alliance. I share your disappointment," Mumtaz Patel said&nbsp;on her X social media platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Together, we will regroup to make Congress stronger. We won't let Ahmed Patel's 45 years of legacy go in vain. #bharuchkibeti (sic)" she added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>There had been extensive speculation for months over whether the Congress would nominate either Faisal Patel or Mumtaz Patel, children of Ahmed Patel, to contest against the BJP's&nbsp;dominance.</p>

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<p>However, the allocation of seats, with AAP now contesting from Bharuch and Bhavnagar in Gujarat, has not only left Mumtaz Patel and the Congress's local supporters disheartened but has also sparked concerns within the party ranks.</p>

<p>Negotiations over seat-sharing have proven to be challenging for the opposition coalition, with regional parties vying for a larger portion.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


After the Bharuch constituency in the Indian state of Gujarat, associated with the late stalwart leader of Congress Ahmed Patel, was given to AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) as part of the seat-sharing deal, Congress is facing accusations of erasing Patel's legacy.

After the Bharuch constituency in the Indian state of Gujarat, associated with the late stalwart leader of Congress Ahmed Patel, was given to AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) as part of the seat-sharing deal, Congress is facing accusations of erasing Patel's legacy. Notably, Patel died in 2020 due to COVID-19. He represented the constituency both in the state assembly and Parliament and the Congress strategist was always looked up to by the party in times of adversities. "Handing over Gujarat's Bharuch constituency - veteran Ahmed Patel's legacy and bastion - to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as part of a seat-sharing deal for the upcoming Lok Sabha election is the revenge of the 'Prince'," remarked BJP spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill, who defected from the Congress a little over a year ago. Also Read | PM Modi emerges as most popular global leader, tops the chart with impressive 78% approval rating According to BJP's Amit Malviya, the decision to give away Bharuch is Rahul Gandhi's attempt to erase Ahmed Patel's legacy and humiliate the family. Malviya criticised the Congress and the Gandhi family, accusing them of believing in "use and throw." The Bharuch seat has been firmly held by the BJP for seven consecutive terms. This established it as a pivotal battleground for opposition factions. Mumtaz Patel, daughter of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel, expressed disappointment over the recent seat-sharing arrangement between the Congress and AAP for the upcoming parliamentary polls in Gujarat. The discontent arises from the Bharuch seat, a traditional stronghold for the Congress, slipping into the hands of AAP. "Deeply apologize to our district cadre for not being able to secure the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in alliance. I share your disappointment," Mumtaz Patel said on her X social media platform. "Together, we will regroup to make Congress stronger. We won't let Ahmed Patel's 45 years of legacy go in vain. #bharuchkibeti (sic)" she added. Also Read | Indian Air Force saves veteran's life by deploying plane to transfer liver from Pune to Delhi There had been extensive speculation for months over whether the Congress would nominate either Faisal Patel or Mumtaz Patel, children of Ahmed Patel, to contest against the BJP's dominance. Watch | Mann Ki Baat 110th Edition: PM Modi speaks to Drone Didi and hails women empowerment × However, the allocation of seats, with AAP now contesting from Bharuch and Bhavnagar in Gujarat, has not only left Mumtaz Patel and the Congress's local supporters disheartened but has also sparked concerns within the party ranks. Negotiations over seat-sharing have proven to be challenging for the opposition coalition, with regional parties vying for a larger portion. (With inputs from agencies)

India elections: Congress accused of erasing Ahmed Patel's legacy as Bharuch constituency given to AAP

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is campaigning in Bharuch in Gujarat for the upcoming state elections, said Sunday that Bharuch and Kutch have significant Muslim populations -- and that they developed rapidly under the BJP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He then went on to attack the Congress.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Do you remember the poor law and order situation in Bharuch when Congress was in power?&quot; Modi asked. Adding, &quot;Curfews and violence was common here. BJP changed this, not only in Bharuch but all over Gujarat.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;My problem with Congress politics is simple -- they oppose us just for the sake of opposing,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;They oppose things like (the) bullet train only because they could not take this initiative forward and are envious someone else is,&quot; he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also referred to the recent municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh where the BJP won 14 of 16 seats. The remaining two seats were won by the BSP, with the Congress and SP failing to win any.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Congress also lost the Gandhi bastion of Amethi. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When there were floods in Banaskantha, Congress leaders were in Bengaluru to save 1 leader from losing a Rajya Sabha poll. That same leader is topmost Congress leader but what did he do for Bharuch? He was unable to work for Narmada,neither did he think about ro-ro ferry: PM Modi <a href="https://t.co/CMJK0nqUxk">pic.twitter.com/CMJK0nqUxk</a></p>
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is campaigning in Bharuch in Gujarat for the upcoming state elections, said Sunday that Bharuch and Kutch have significant Muslim populations -- and that they developed rapidly under the BJP. He then went on to attack the Congress. "Do you remember the poor law and order situation in Bharuch when Congress was in power?" Modi asked. Adding, "Curfews and violence was common here. BJP changed this, not only in Bharuch but all over Gujarat." "My problem with Congress politics is simple -- they oppose us just for the sake of opposing," he said. "They oppose things like (the) bullet train only because they could not take this initiative forward and are envious someone else is," he added. He also referred to the recent municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh where the BJP won 14 of 16 seats. The remaining two seats were won by the BSP, with the Congress and SP failing to win any. The Congress also lost the Gandhi bastion of Amethi. In UP, where Congress ruled for decades, the state from where generations of top Congress leaders belong. We saw what happened there in the local elections. Congress was wiped out. UP knows the Congress well and so does Gujarat: PM Narendra Modi in Bharuch #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/sttfzaJXgp — ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2017 × When there were floods in Banaskantha, Congress leaders were in Bengaluru to save 1 leader from losing a Rajya Sabha poll. That same leader is topmost Congress leader but what did he do for Bharuch? He was unable to work for Narmada,neither did he think about ro-ro ferry: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/CMJK0nqUxk — ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2017 ×

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