Hardik Patel Drops Gujarat Congress Post From Twitter Bio
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Over the past few years, Congress leaders who have exited the party have usually dropped the first hint by changing their Twitter bio.
Hardik Patel, the working president of the Congress in Gujarat, has dropped the party name from his Twitter bio, appearing to hint at his exit just months before elections in the state.
"Working President of the Gujarat Congress" is now missing from Hardik Patel's bio, which says: "Proud Indian Patriot. Social and Political Activist. Committed to a better India." The Congress's "hand" symbol has also been removed.
Over the past few years, Congress leaders who have exited the party have usually dropped the first hint by changing their Twitter bio.
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