Amid intense speculation that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while campaigning in Gujarat, quietly met Patidar activist Hardik Patel, a row has erupted over security footage from a luxury hotel in Ahmedabad aired on TV channels. Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has accused the Gujarat police and intelligence agencies of spying and taking away CCTV footage from the hotel Ummed to track the party's activities ahead of elections expected by December.