Congress Fuels Intrigue By Ceding Patel Bastion to AAP, BJP Alleges Dynasty Politics
• Handing over Ahmed Patel's bastion Bharuch to AAP seen as "revenge" by Rahul Gandhi to erase his legacy • BJP alleges it shows one dynasty more equal than others in Congress, refers to Patel-Gandhi differences • Emotional social media post by Patel's daughter apologizes for not saving Bharuch seat in alliance • Patel was Congress's backroom troubleshooter for decades until his 2020 death from COVID • Seat-sharing deals made in some states but deadlocks remain between Congress and allies in others