Quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's mother, sister detained
The police in Viramgam in the district on Thursday briefly detained the Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's mother Ushaben and his sister Monica along with six other women as they gathered to stage a protest at Chief Minister Anandiben Patel's election rally.
Nov 26, 2015, 20:36 PM IST
Gujarat Congress complaints to SEC over BJP's TV, radio commercials
The Congress on Wednesday moved the State Election Commission seeking immediate withdrawal of commercials on radio and television purportedly by the BJP, which it said is violation of the model code of conduct in force for forthcoming elections to local bodies.
Nov 25, 2015, 22:44 PM IST
BJP, Opposition spar over Patel community support
Gujarat's ruling BJP has claimed that members of the Patel community, including those taking part in the quota agitation, were again supporting the party, a claim denied by the opposition and a faction leader.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:17 PM IST
Patel protesters cane-charged during Gujarat CM's roadshow
Police resorted to cane charge to disperse hundreds of Patel community members when they tried to go near Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who was in the town for an election roadshow on Tuesday.
Nov 25, 2015, 00:29 AM IST
Gujarat CM rules out quotas for Patels
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Monday declared there will be no reservations for the Patels in jobs and educational institutions.
Nov 23, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
Congress was behind Patel quota agitation: Gujarat CM
The members of Patel community have been demanding reservation under OBC category.
Nov 16, 2015, 00:26 AM IST
Patels 'bar' BJP candidates' entry in societies in Gujarat CM's constituency
Patel leaders have put up banners at the main gates of some 20 housing societies which say "We have imposed section 144 for BJP leaders."
Nov 10, 2015, 22:34 PM IST
AAP MP Bhagwant Mann, others detained ahead of farmers' meeting in Gujarat
The police on Saturday detained Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann and several party workers ahead of a farmers' meeting at Doliya in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.
Oct 31, 2015, 21:00 PM IST
Gujarat CM unveils 'Statue of Unity' replica
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Saturday unveiled a 30-feet-long replica of 'Statue of Unity' in front of the state secretariat at Gandhinagar on the occasion of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel's 140th birth anniversary.
Oct 31, 2015, 20:21 PM IST
Gujarat local bodies polls after Patel quota stir will test BJP
The upcoming local bodies election of Gujarat will test BJP's 20-year dominance over the state political scene as the ruling party grapples with the ramifications of Patel quota agitation.
Oct 26, 2015, 12:41 PM IST
Sedition case filed against Hardik Patel for 'kill policemen' remark
The Gujarat Police claimed that it has verified the authenticity of the tape and said it was not 'doctored'.
Oct 19, 2015, 10:20 AM IST
Gujarat CM to attend third Ind-SA ODI in Rajkot
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel will watch the third One-Day International between India and South Africa at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) stadium here on October 18.
Oct 03, 2015, 22:33 PM IST
No one is allowed to take law in hands: Gujarat CM over quota row
In a stern message to the Patel quota agitation leaders, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Friday said no one has the right to take law in hands and those found guilty of disturbing peace in the state will not be spared by police.
Oct 02, 2015, 23:23 PM IST
PM, CM praise ISRO for successful launch of ASTROSAT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today led a host of chief ministers from across the nation in praising ISRO for its successful launch of ASTROSAT.
Sep 28, 2015, 18:04 PM IST
Gujarat CM blasts Patel leaders for their "negative" mindset
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel lashed out against leaders of the Patel quota agitation here on Sunday, saying that they are interested purely in promoting their "negative" agenda.
Sep 27, 2015, 21:06 PM IST
Hardik Patel arrested; mobile internet banned across Gujarat
Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel was Saturday night arrested in Surat for defying prohibitory orders even as Gujarat administration banned mobile Internet services across the state.
Sep 19, 2015, 21:50 PM IST
Hardik Patel detained ahead of `Ekta Yatra`: As it happened
Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel was on Saturday in Surat ahead of `Ekta Yatra`.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
Gujarat CM invokes caste riots of past, rebukes quota agitators
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday ticked off Patel community leader Hardik Patel for being oblivious about the caste and community-based riots that had charred the state in the past and appealed to people to avoid a potential "class conflict".
Sep 17, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
RSS breaks silence on Patel quota stir, hits out at Hardik Patel
Breaking its silence on the raging issue of reservation for Patels, the RSS has lambasted the community's leader Hardik Patel for his aggressive posturing at the August 25 rally and said if allowed to become "divisive" such a movement could "destruct" the social fabric.
Sep 16, 2015, 20:14 PM IST
Quota stir: Hardik, Lalji address Patel gathering in Vijapur
Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel on Tuesday asked the community members to intensify the movement to grass-root level and ban the entry of politicians in the villages.
Sep 15, 2015, 23:42 PM IST
