Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls slated for next month, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress and said its leader Rahul Gandhi is anti-Gujarati. Surat:  Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls slated for next month, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP... The post appeared first on .

Nadda's remarks came in light of activist Medha Patkar, who spearheaded the Narmada Bachao Aandolan to prevent the displacement of locals due to the water of the Dam, joining Rahul Gandhi during the Maharashtra leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Saturday.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has also slammed the Congress over Patkar's participation in yatra, saying the opposition party has "time and again shown their animosity towards Gujarat and Gujaratis".

Earlier on Thursday, Congress had tweeted Rahul's photo with Magsaysay awardee Patkar from the verified page of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.

Barwani (Madhya Pradesh)[India], July 12 (ANI): Social activist Medha Patkar has been booked for allegedly misusing the donation funds, informed the police on Monday.

Barwani (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): An FIR has been registered in Madhya Pradesh against 11 people including social activist Medha Patkar for allegedly misusing the donation money.

Ahmedabad Dec 19 PTI Activist Medha Patkar on Sunday claimed that the water level of the Narmada river has fallen after the height of the Sardar Sarovar dam was raised in Gujarat Patkar who was at the forefront of the Narmada Bachao Andolan also said the Narmada river was getting destroyed She alleged that the Sardar Sarovar project has also adversely affected fishermen living downstream of the mega dam located in Gujarats Narmada district Delivering a lecture here Patkar also called upon the young people to take up the struggle against the government over the inland waterways project which she said will result in environmental destruction of rivers Even though the height of the Sardar Sarovar dam has risen it has caused a fall in the water level of the river The water level recorded in August monsoon is usually seen in April summer The Narmada river is destroyed she said Patkar claimed that the governments move to carry on with the inland waterways project without acquiring due environmental permission and changing laws to suit the project is creating a situation where lakhs of youth are being challenged to take up the fight The Narmada river flows through the states of Gujarat Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra The Narmada Control Authority NCA had in 2014 granted permission to raise the height of the mega dam to 13868 metres from 12192 metres PTI KA NSK NSK

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