| 1. Hardik was an average student who had a strong interest in cricket. |
| 2. He reportedly scored below 50% marks in his B.Com studies. |
| 3. After graduation, he worked in his family's water supply business in the commercial sector. |
| 4. His father, Bharat Patel, is associated with the BJP in Viramgam. |
| 5. He began his activism with the Patidar youth group SPG and led one of its units. |
| 6. The Patidar movement was sparked when his sister missed out on a government scholarship due to not being in the OBC quota. |
| 7. He founded PAAS to push for the inclusion of Patidars in the OBC category. |
| 8. In 2015, he left SPG to focus on PAAS and organized a rally that turned violent in Ahmedabad. |
| 9. Released on bail in July 2016 after being jailed for 9 months on sedition and violence charges. |
| 10. Accused by Congress and BJP of political motivations; released photos and videos to counter bias claims. |
| 11. He admires Lord Rama and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. |
| 12. Enjoys posing with weapons like rifles, swords, and pistols. |
| 13. At a rally in Surendranagar in 2019, he was slapped by an unknown BJP worker. |
| 14. Resigned from Congress, criticizing its leadership's lack of focus on Gujarat's issues. |
