New Delhi: In a latest development in Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017, eight to 10 Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leaders may contest election on Congress ticket, said reports.

Hardik Patel has announced his support to the Congress party.

It may be recalled here that in the month of May itself, Hardik Patel in an exclusive interview to ABP Live's Anurag Kumar had hinted that he may extend his support to the Congress party.

During one of the questions when Hardik Patel was asked--Will you support Congress?--he had replied-"Only the time will tell. But if we want to make BJP lose, then we have to go somewhere."

To read the complete interview click the link: EXCLUSIVE: Modi only 'burst balloons in air'; BJP won't win more than 60 seats in Gujarat, says Hardik Patel

The 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election, 2017 is scheduled to be held on 9 December 2017 and 14 December 2017 and all 182 members of the Assembly will be elected and the leader of the largest party or coalition will become the next CM.