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