Referring to the protests organised by the Congress against the state's BJP government when it tried to implement projects affecting tribals and all other sections of the society, Mevani said the Congress, after losing elections in four states, is more sincerely working in Gujarat to build their organisational base .
"Wherever there is the BJP government, there is no trace of development despite the name changing of roads and cities", Congress leader Rashid Alvi said.
Despite anger and displeasure with the BJP, there are many Patidars who vow to vote for the saffron party to keep the Congress out of power, as they feel they would be insecure if the BJP loses.
According to sources, Kapil Sibal has told the Patel community leaders that he has worked upon a concrete formula to provide them reservation.
Hardik Patel on Monday gave a new deadline to the Congress, asking it to make its stand clear by Novemeber 7 on how it would ensure reservation for the community.
Vijay Rupani on Sunday said it was Patidar quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel who needed to clear his stand on the demand for OBC reservation for the community.
Speaking to India TV, Alpesh Thakor demanded that a survey should be conducted to assess the demand of the Patel community and the report be presented in the state Assembly for discussion.
Nikhil Sawani said that he is now resigning from the BJP because the party has failed to fulfil its promises, and alleged that the party is offering bribes to other Patidar leaders to shift loyalty.
Ahmedabad: In a significant development related to the ongoing Patel quota agitation, the Gujarat OBC Commission has reportedly started a process of preparing a questionnaire for the survey of more than 14 lakh households of
Curfew imposed in Gujarat’s Mehsana since last evening has been withdrawn this morning. However, internet ban and prohibitory orders under section 144 will remain in force in view of the bandh call given by Sardar Patel Group and Patidar Anamat Andol
Ahmedabad: Accusing the BJP of using Patels as a votebank, jailed quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in a letter to Chief Minister Anandiben Patel questioned whether she belonged to the community.In the letter, sent from
Ahmedabad: In a controversial remark, Hardik Patel, the 22 years old leader of the Patel quota stir, today advised a youth from the community to rather kill policemen than commit suicide."If you have so much
Ahmedabad: Patel quota movement leader Hardik Patel on Friday announced he would launch a “lollipop movement” in the state to express displeasure over Gujarat government's package for students of economically backward classes which he alleges
Ahmedabad: Patel community leader Hardik Patel was arrested in Surat on Saturday night for defying prohibitory orders clamped ahead of his 'Ekta March' for reservation under OBC quota but was freed on bail by a
Ahmedabad: Hardik Patel, Convener of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti backtracked on his announcement of reverse Dandi march on Saturday night . The move came after Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel agreed to meet the Patel quota
New Delhi: The Maharashtra Other Backward Class (OBC) Organization has opposed reservation status to Patel and Maratha communities.Professor Shravan Deore, president of Maharashtra OBC organization recently met BJP MP Dr Subhash Bhamre who is the
New Delhi: Hardik Patel, who is spearheading the Patel quota agitation, is expected to hold talks with quota stir leaders, including Gujjars and Jats in the national capital today."We are thinking of holding a protest
Ahmedabad: Normalcy is gradually returning to Gujarat where authorities today lifted curfew from all affected parts of the state as no major incident of violence was reported for two days after the Patel quota agitation
Nothing shows more starkly the distortions that have vitiated the policy of reservations as the agitation by the financially and politically influential Patel community in Gujarat for inclusion in the backward-caste category to avail of
Ahmedabad: Ravaged by violence since Tuesday, Gujarat limped back to normalcy as the army was moved into three more cities to curb tensions following riots that claimed nine lives.Besides Ahmedabad, soldiers joined paramilitary and state
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