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Hardik Patel writes to CM Anandiben Patel, threatens second round of quota stir

Hardik also invited the CM to have a "healthy talk" on the reservation issue once Patel leaders are released from jail.

Jan 31, 2016, 22:45 PM IST

Quota stir: Hardik Patel, Gujarat government to bury the hatchet?

After about four months in custody facing various charges, including that of sedition, Hardik Patel, the spearhead of the quota agitation by the Patel community in Gujarat, has expressed willingness to sit down for talks with the state government to break the logjam.

Jan 17, 2016, 23:54 PM IST

Quota stir will continue, says Hardik Patel

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel on Monday said his four-month-old agitation for reservation for the Patels in government jobs and education will continue.

Jan 11, 2016, 22:04 PM IST

Quota stir: Surat police file chargesheet against Hardik Patel in sedition case

Police on Friday filed a chargesheet in a local court against Patel quota spearhead Hardik Patel for sedition and other charges.

Jan 08, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

Quota stir: SC allows Gujarat police to file chargesheet against Hardik Patel

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Gujarat police to file a charge sheet by Friday in a trial court in a criminal case lodged against quota stir leader Hardik Patel for allegedly instigating Patel community to kill policemen and adopt violent means to "wage war against Gujarat government".

Jan 05, 2016, 20:47 PM IST

Quota stir: Seeking Hardik Patel's release, two 'Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti' leaders on hunger strike

Demanding release of quota movement leader Hardik Patel and other jailed agitators, two members of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), have begun an indefinite hunger strike at their respective homes in the city and in Surat.

Dec 25, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Quota stir: HC notices to Gujarat govt, police on Hardik Patel's bail plea

The Gujarat High Court on Monday issued notices to the state government and police on Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's bail plea in a sedition case filed against him by the city crime branch.

Dec 21, 2015, 19:49 PM IST

Quota stir: Hardik Patel sent to one-day police remand by Surat court

A few days back, Kathiria was arrested and police learned during his remand that Hardik gave him instructions through phone to block the highway.

Dec 07, 2015, 20:00 PM IST

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

Quota stir: Surat Police opposes bail plea of Hardik Patel

In October, Surat Police arrested Hardik on the charge of sedition for allegedly advising a fellow activist to kill policemen instead of committing suicide.

Nov 24, 2015, 20:06 PM IST

To revive quota stir, Hardik forms new core group from jail

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel has appointed a new 'core committee' for OBC quota stir.

Nov 18, 2015, 23:32 PM IST

Quota stir: Hardik Patel remanded in judicial custody

Hardik was produced before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate BL Choithani this evening by the crime branch after his two-day remand expired on Tuesday.

Nov 03, 2015, 19:10 PM IST

Quota stir: Gujarat HC reserves order on 2nd sedition FIR against Hardik Patel

This is the second case of sedition against Hardik.

Nov 02, 2015, 16:24 PM 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

Hardik Patel's father declares support for Congress in local polls in Gujarat

Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's father Bharat Patel on Saturday said that the Patel community will support opposition Congress in coming elections to the local bodies in Gujarat.

Oct 31, 2015, 23:52 PM IST

Quota stir: Hardik Patel's sedition case to stay, supporters threaten suicide

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday turned down a petition to quash sedition charges against Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel, even as his three supporters threatened to set themselves on fire if he is not set free by October 29.

Oct 27, 2015, 17:22 PM IST

Quota stir: Hardik moves HC, seeks scrapping of 2nd sedition FIR against him

Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, arrested by the city crime branch on the charges of sedition and waging war against the government, on Monday filed a plea in the Gujarat High Court seeking to have the FIR against him quashed.

Oct 26, 2015, 21:56 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

Kill cops but don't commit suicide: Hardik tells Patel youth

In a controversial remark, Hardik Patel, the 22 years old leader of the Patel quota stir, on Saturday advised a youth from the community to rather kill policemen than commit suicide.

Oct 03, 2015, 22:13 PM IST

Now, Brahmins in Gujarat demand reservation, salary for priests

Amid the ongoing agitation by Patels for quota, an organisation of Brahmins in Gujarat has demanded reservation for community members in Government jobs and educational institutes in the State.

Oct 03, 2015, 21:19 PM IST