Patel, 25, had started preparations to contest from Jamnagar on a Congress ticket after joining the party on March 12 and the last date for...

April 4 being the last date of filing of nominations in Gujarat, Hardik has a few days to challenge the judgement in the Supreme Court.

The court held three persons including Hardik guilty of rioting, arson, damage to property and unlawful assembly.

Apart from Hardik and Lalji, another Patidar leader AK Patel too have been convicted by the court

Hardik was granted bail in the sedition case last week with a condition that he will stay out of Gujarat for next six months.

Additional sessions judge upheld government's argument that Hardik may not cooperate with the investigation if released on bail.

Hardik was lodged in Lajpore Jail since last three months, as he faces two sedition cases, one at Surat and another at Ahmedabad.

Chief Justice of India HL Dattu is worried about the vacancy in judges posts in high courts caused by the lingering vacuum on appointment.

21 people were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Mehsana for attempt to murder and arson in a post-Godhra riots case.