Alpesh Thakor: News
Born on November 7, 1975, in Gujarat, Alpesh Thakor is a firebrand politician who never shied away from controversies. Belonging to a Koli family in Ahmedabad, Alpesh’s early political activity mainly revolved around the Thakor community and their rights. His first venture in social activism was the Kshatriya Thakor Sena that was founded in 2011. Through this organization, Alpesh aimed to rid the community and Gujarat in general of alcohol addiction. His rise to fame, however, began in 2015 when he raised his voice against the Patidar agitation for recognition as OBC started by Hardik Patel. The OBC, SC, ST Ekta Manch, or OSS Ekta Manch founded by Alpesh to fight for the rights of backward communities stood against the Patidar demands. Alpesh soon became one of the youngest faces of Gujarat politics along with Hardik Patel and Jignesh Mevani. In 2017, he joined the Indian National Congress. In the assembly elections held the same year, he contested and won from Radhanpur. However, 2019 saw him leaving the party and joining their rivals BJP. In the ensuing by-polls, Alpesh lost the constituency by a slim margin.
07 Jul 2019
Gujarat'Insulted again and again': Congress's Alpesh Thakor quits as Gujarat-MLA
Gujarat OBC leader Alpesh Thakor has resigned from the post of Congress MLA from Radhanpur after voting against the party's candidates in the Rajya Sabha bypolls. He also blamed the leadership of Rahul Gandhi.
10 Apr 2019
IndiaGujarat: OBC leader and MLA Alpesh Thakor quits Congress
In a setback for the Congress in Gujarat, OBC leader and Radhanpur MLA, Alpesh Thakor, has reportedly quit the part only a day ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
07 Oct 2018
BiharUP, Bihari migrant workers flee Gujarat in fear of violence
Following revenge attacks on them, hundreds of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have started leaving northern Gujarat.
06 Oct 2018
GujaratGujarat: 14-month-old's rape sets off attacks on UP, Bihar migrants
The rape of a 14-month-old, allegedly by a Bihari migrant in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat last week, has set off revenge attacks on migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, reports IE.
20 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiMevani: Modi has become old, should go to Himalayas!
The day after BJP returned to power in Gujarat, Congress-backed "three musketeers" OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, Patidar agitator Hardik Patel and Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani suggested that PM Modi should quit politics.
18 Dec 2017
Gujarat#IndiaDecidesOn18th: Hardik-Jignesh-Alpesh trio saves the day for Congress!
Congress's alliance with the trio of Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel, Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani and OBC activist Alpesh Thakor allowed it to give BJP a tough fight.
