Patel community

Sedition case: Hardik Patel's voice spectrography test positive

Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel's voice samples have matched with the voice in the intercepted calls, an official of Forensic Science Laboratory at Gandhinagar said on Wednesday.

Nov 25, 2015, 16:55 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

Hardik files bail plea in sessions court in sedition case

Hardik Patel on Tuesday filed a bail application in the Ahmedabad sessions court in connection with a sedition case filed against him.

Nov 18, 2015, 00:26 AM IST

Quota stir: Patel leaders write to British PM David Cameron about 'atrocities' on them

The Patel leaders have also announced to stage a protest against PM Modi during his UK visit to highlight the quota issue.

Nov 01, 2015, 23:38 PM IST

Quota row: Hardik Patel's father declares support for Congress in Gujarat's local bodies elections

"We will support Congress as this (BJP) government and the police have committed atrocities on my son," says Hardik's father.

Nov 01, 2015, 05:17 AM IST

Sedition charges: Police custody of Hardik's aides extended till Nov 1

 A local court on Thursday sent three close aides of the Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel to further police custody in connection with a case of sedition and waging war against the government.

Oct 29, 2015, 23:07 PM IST

Sedition case: Hardik Patel undergoes voice-matching test

Crime branch has conducted voice matching or 'spectrography' test on Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel.

Oct 28, 2015, 19:01 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

Voice-matching test on Hardik soon; aides' houses searched

 Police will conduct a voice spectrography test on Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel, who along with five associates, is facing charges of sedition and "waging war" against the Gujarat Government, officials said on Sunday.

Oct 25, 2015, 23:23 PM IST

Hardik Patel's intention was to wage war against Gujarat govt, says FIR

The 27-page FIR filed by city crime branch against Hardik Patel says that the young quota leader had allegedly instigated his community to adopt violent means to "wage war" against Gujarat government.

Oct 22, 2015, 18:51 PM IST

Rajkot ODI: Hardik Patel threatens to block teams' way to stadium

Hardik Patel has threatened to block the way of Indian and South African cricket teams to the Rajkot stadium.

Oct 16, 2015, 19:24 PM IST

Hardik Patel asks Amit Shah not to interfere in quota stir

Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday asked BJP president Amit Shah not to interfere in the ongoing agitation of the Patel community.

Oct 15, 2015, 00:12 AM IST

'We were arrested for Hardik, but he didn't help us'

 Nine youths on Friday accused Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel of not extending any help to them, when they were arrested here for protesting against the leader's arrest in Surat last month.

Oct 09, 2015, 23:41 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

If quota is reviewed, it should be to help development: Hardik Patel

 Hardik Patel, spearheading an agitation for reservation for Patels, on Friday said that if the quota system is to be reviewed then the exercise should be done in a manner that helps development.

Oct 02, 2015, 18:48 PM IST

Gujarat HC junks Hardik's plea to recall 'sedition charge' inquiry

 The Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's plea seeking recall of its order for police inquiry into alleged sedition charges slapped against him and to register a case if required.

Oct 01, 2015, 21:00 PM IST

Probe Hardik Patel's speech, file sedition case if necessary: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has asked the city police to conduct probe into the allegedly provocative speech of Patel agitation leader Hardik Patel during the August 25 `mega-rally' of the community here and register a case of sedition if required.

Sep 30, 2015, 22:56 PM IST

Quota agitation leader Lalji Patel receives threat call

 Convener of Sardar Patel Group (SPG) Lalji Patel who initiated the quota agitation for the Patel community on Wednesday received a threat call being warned of dire consequences if he does not withdraw the movement, police said.

Sep 30, 2015, 18:49 PM IST

Quota agitation leader Lalji Patel receives threat call

 Convener of Sardar Patel Group (SPG) Lalji Patel who initiated the quota agitation for the Patel community on Wednesday received a threat call being warned of dire consequences if he does not withdraw the movement, police said.

Sep 30, 2015, 18:49 PM IST