He had once threatened Gujaratis to leave Maharashtra.
Congress has not only insulted PM but
also 6 crore Gujaratis and 1.25 billion Indians".
Amongst Gujaratis, the Kharwas and the Kolis form a sizable part of the local population.
Gujaratis are known for their business skills
and are spread the world over, especially in North America.
It was in fact the Gujaratis who started trade and commerce
with Africa and maritime relations earlier on.
The Bhavan is equipped with traditional and modern artefacts and technologies and
will serve as a home for Gujaratis in the national capital.
Beside Marathi, sizable populations of North Indians, South Indians,
Sindhis, Gujaratis and Marwari and other people from different regions live in Patlipada,
mainly because of its proximity to Mumbai.
The event is being seen by the US President's handlers as a good walk-up to this year's US elections,
especially given the number of Gujaratis in the US.
The cadres and a majority of Gujaratis were with him and we were facing an election within a year in the state,
so we felt that he shouldn't be asked to quit under any pressure," he said.