Jignesh Mevani

Dalit activist and leader Gujarat's Jignesh Mevani, recently elected independent MLA from Vadgam, is expected in Mumbai today. Mevani was earlier to be felicitated in Worli, by what a host of organisers claimed were "secular, progressive organisations and individuals who have come together to celebrate his victory", adding "Jignesh's victory signifies hope for the resistance against authoritarian, fascist and communal forces".