Patels

Patidar protesters clash with Congress workers, vandalise party office hours after 'deal'

Dismayed over ticket distribution ahead of assembly polls, PAAS protestors clashed with Congress workers in Gujarat

Nov 20, 2017, 06:44 AM IST

It's a war to weed out BJP: Hardik Patel's battle cry before Gujarat elections 2017

Hardik, who had earlier threatened to drop a "bomb" against BJP, stuck to the script of hitting out at the party 

Nov 19, 2017, 11:21 AM IST

Kejriwal promises 'justice' to Patels, seeks their support

On the second day of his Gujarat visit, Kejriwal was greeted with black flags at various places by some little-known groups who termed him traitor.

Oct 15, 2016, 22:15 PM IST

Quota agitation: Gujarat govt drops 90% police cases against Patidars

The Gujarat government has withdrawn as many as 90 per cent police cases slapped on Patel community members during the 10-month-old agitation for reservation to Patidars in educational institutions and government jobs, an official statement said on Sunday.

Jul 31, 2016, 19:29 PM IST

Anandiben attacks Patel quota leaders in Gujarat

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday tore into the young Patidar reservation leaders, asserting that they only angled for cushy careers and never bothered for government jobs at the base level -- and that their agitation was aimed to tarnish the state's image.

Jun 16, 2016, 22:43 PM IST

Hardik Patel doesn't get bail

The Gujarat government on Wednesday refused to accept an undertaking by jailed Patidar leader Hardik Patel in the Gujarat High Court that he won`t indulge in any activity to provoke people if he was granted bail in the two sedition cases slapped against him.

May 04, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

Hardik Patel's PAAS rejects Gujarat govt's EBC quota scheme

The Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), which was demanding inclusion of the Patels in the OBC category for reservation, Friday rejected Gujarat government's announcement of 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes and termed it as a "lollipop" by the government to misguide Patel community.

Apr 29, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Patel bandh call gets poor response, minister's unoccupied house torched

A Gujarat bandh called by the Patel community on Monday received lukewarm response with life remaining normal across the State, including in Mehsana town, which saw clashes between the Patidars and police on Sunday.

Apr 19, 2016, 00:52 AM IST

Patels to court arrest on Sunday in 2nd phase of quota stir

Agitators under the banner of Sardar Patel Group with the support of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) will gather in Mehsana to form a human chain.

Apr 16, 2016, 17:18 PM IST

SC sends Hardik's plea against sedition charge to another bench

A bench of Justices V Gopala Gowda and Amitava Roy merely said "we will send it to another bench" but did not assign any reason.

Nov 04, 2015, 18:55 PM IST

Patels withdraw bank deposits, ban politicians' entry in villages

Intensifying their quota stir, residents of some Patel-community dominated villages in Gujarat are withdrawing their bank deposits with one cooperative bank reporting that about Rs 20 lakh was withdrawn in just one day.

Sep 15, 2015, 17:39 PM IST

Hardik Patel backtracks on reverse Dandi march; to meet Gujarat CM on Monday

Hardik Patel late on Saturday night backtracked on his announcement of reverse Dandi march.

Sep 13, 2015, 04:01 AM IST