Patel Quota Stir

Patel quota agitation 'supported' by RSS, BJP: Vaghela

Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday claimed that the ongoing agitation by the Patel community to get reservation under OBC category is backed by RSS and BJP Government in Gujarat.

Sep 22, 2015, 19:44 PM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for reservation policy review

Amid the continuing Patel quota stir in Gujarat, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has pitched for a review of the reservation policy, contending it has been used for political ends.

Sep 22, 2015, 00:43 AM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for reservation policy review amid Patel quota stir

Amid the continuing Patel quota stir in Gujarat, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has pitched for a review of the reservation policy, contending it has been used for political ends and suggesting setting up of an apolitical committee to examine who needs the facility and for how long.

Sep 21, 2015, 10:26 AM 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