Patidars

Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi predicts 'zabardast' results for Congress, says there is 'undercurrent' against BJP

In the 2012 Gujarat Assembly polls, the BJP had won 115 seats, while the Congress bagged 61. 

Dec 12, 2017, 22:55 PM IST

BJP bribing Patidars in Gujarat, allege former close aides of Hardik Patel

Ahead of elections in Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party is facing allegations of bribing Patidar leaders to join their fold

Oct 23, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Is Gujarat rejecting AAP in Assembly elections? Anti-Arvind Kejriwal posters flood Ahmedabad ahead of his visit

Do these anti-Arvind Kejriwal posters signify that Gujarat is rejecting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)?

Oct 13, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

Patidars create ruckus, BJP president Amit Shah booed at event in Surat

BJP president Amit Shah along with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other party leaders were booed off stage as the members of Hardik Patel's Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti created ruckus and vanadalised furniture at a programme to felicitate Patel leaders here.

Sep 08, 2016, 23:48 PM IST

Patidars create ruckus, Amit Shah booed at event

Chaos prevailed outside the venue as well as in Mota Varraccha area, where Patidar community members from the locality hurled stones at police.

Sep 08, 2016, 22:00 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The Gujarat government has withdrawn as many as 90 per cent police cases slapped on Patel community members during the 10-month-old agitation for reservation to Patidars in educational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

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

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

Hardik Patel says offered Rs 1,200 crore to call off quota stir

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor Hardik Patel has said he was offered Rs 1,200 crore and a big designation in BJP's national youth wing to withdraw his quota stir.

Feb 12, 2016, 23:21 PM IST

Hardik Patel announces 'lollipop movement' against Gujarat's govt's package

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 does not offer anything substantial to the Patel community.

Sep 25, 2015, 21:26 PM IST