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In India, even smallest elections a choice between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi: Hardik Patel

Hardik Patel, who is facing a two-year conviction, said that his political career in the last five years has been…

February 27, 2021 3:54 pm

Hardik Patel had grudge against govt so tried to incite: Govt lawyer

The Gujarat government today opposed the bail plea of Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, saying he sought to spread…

June 10, 2016 11:39 am

Hardik Patel calls for stir against donations to schools, colleges

Slamming the Gujarat government for “commercialisation of education”, jailed Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel has called for a peaceful…

May 29, 2016 11:12 pm

Patidar quota agitation: Hardik Patel to be produced in court for insulting tricolour

Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel will on Thursday be produced in a local court in Rajkot for allegedly insulting…

May 26, 2016 11:09 am

Quota issue to dominate run up to Gujarat assembly polls

The demand for quota by Patidars is likely to be a key issue in run up to Gujarat Assembly polls…

May 16, 2016 12:48 pm

Will study EBC quota before arriving at compromise: Hardik Patel

A day after Gujarat government announced 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes, jailed Patidar quota…

April 30, 2016 4:13 pm

Gujarat announces 10% quota for economically backward classes to placate agitating Patels

The BJP had suffered heavy losses in the rural local bodies polls recently, which were blamed on the Patel quota…

April 29, 2016 1:26 pm

With Hardik Patel in jail, no one turned up for his party’s protest march

The absence of Hardik and five of his key associates has deflected the protest to more immediate issues such as…

April 28, 2016 10:54 am

Gujarat: Patel rally in Mehsana turns violent, Lalji Patel injured

A massive rally of the Patel community at Mehsana town in Gujarat demanding reservation and release of their jailed leaders…

April 17, 2016 7:29 pm

Ahmedabad sedition case: Hardik Patel’s bail plea adjourned until Feburary 15

A sessions court here today adjourned till February 15 the hearing on a bail application filed by quota agitation leader…

February 9, 2016 9:35 pm

Gujarat govt trying to resolve issue of Hardik Patel quota stir: Gujarat Minister

A day after jailed 22-year-old leader Hardik Patel threatened to start second round of quota stir, Gujarat Minister Rajni Patel…

February 1, 2016 8:01 pm

2,700-page chargesheet filed against Hardik Patel

The Gujarat Police Crime Branch on Monday slapped a 2,700-page chargesheet against Patel reservation agitation spearhead Hardik Patel and three…

January 18, 2016 10:40 pm

Amoeboid Monster

Gujarat HC’s observation on Patidar reservation highlights exactly what is wrong with the quota Raj

Updated: December 8, 2015 12:08 am

Reservation review: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s view echoes in Gujarat HC’s Hardik Patel order

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat pitching for review of reservation may or may not have cost the Bharatiya…

Updated: December 8, 2015 9:12 am

Hardik Patel’s mother, sister detained during Gujarat CM’s rally

The police in Viramgam in the district today briefly detained the Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel’s mother Ushaben and…

November 27, 2015 9:06 am

Police oppose bail pleas of Hardik Patel, his aides

The city police today opposed the bail applications filed by Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and his two aides,…

November 26, 2015 8:54 pm

Quota row: Patel leaders write to British PM David Cameron about ‘atrocities’ on them

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom this month, Patel quota agitation leaders said they have…

Updated: November 2, 2015 9:14 am

Court remands Hardik Patel in 7 days police custody

An Ahmedabad court today sent Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in seven days remand of Crime Branch of city…

October 25, 2015 2:09 pm

Hardik Patel arrested in second sedition case

Hardik Patel was today arrested by the city crime branch in connection with the second sedition case registered against him…

October 24, 2015 5:21 pm

Hardik Patel’s intention was to wage war against Gujarat: 27 page FIR

The 27-page FIR filed by city crime branch against Hardik Patel and five others under serious charges of sedition says…

October 22, 2015 7:35 pm

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Hardik Patel sent to police custody till Oct 23

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel, who was booked with sedition charges, had been sent to police custody…

October 20, 2015 11:45 pm

Patel quota leader Hardik Patel arrested twice in a day

Firebrand quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel, whose reservation stir has roiled Gujarat, was on Monday arrested twice, first on the…

October 20, 2015 4:13 pm

Hardik Patel slapped with sedition charge over ‘provocative remarks’

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel has been booked with sedition charges over his provocative remarks where he…

October 19, 2015 3:13 pm

Hardik Patel arrested for ‘insulting’ tricolour

Detained Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel was arrested today by Rajkot Police after an FIR was filed against him…

October 19, 2015 2:45 pm

Gujarat books Hardik Patel for sedition

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel has been booked today in Surat, Gujarat under the charges of sedition…

October 19, 2015 10:02 am

Rein in Hardik Patel’s agitation within 15 days, Alpesh Thakor warns Gujarat govt

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor who is leading a movement to counter the Patel quota agitation, gave a 15-day ultimatum to…

October 19, 2015 9:52 am

Quota stir: Hardik Patel detained ahead of India-SA ODI in Rajkot

Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel was detained by police while he was on his way to Khandheri Cricket Stadium…

October 19, 2015 8:38 am

Hardik Patel detained before Rajkot ODI

The Rajkot police on Sunday detained Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel as he was protesting outside the…

October 18, 2015 8:15 pm

We will expose well-propagated myth behind Gujarat model, says Hardik Patel

Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today questioned the much talked about ‘Gujarat Model’ of development and said he will…

October 10, 2015 4:36 pm

Video of currency notes being showered on Hardik Patel goes viral

A video clip purportedly showing Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel being showered with currency notes at a public gathering…

October 4, 2015 7:15 pm

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

In a controversial remark, Hardik Patel, the 22 years old leader of the Patel quota stir, today advised a youth…

October 3, 2015 7:56 pm

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

Hardik Patel, spearheading an agitation for reservation for Patels, today said that if the quota system is to be reviewed…

October 2, 2015 6:22 pm

Hardik Patel meets caste leaders in Delhi

Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel today held a meeting with leaders of several other castes here as part of…

September 30, 2015 9:58 pm

Hardik Patel: Will support Nitish Kumar for Bihar polls, but not JD(U)

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday said he will support Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during…

September 30, 2015 8:05 pm

Media not allowed in HC during hearing of Hardik Patel’s petition

The media was today not allowed to go inside the Gujarat High Court during the hearing of habeas corpus petition…

Updated: September 29, 2015 8:40 pm

Hardik Patel announces ‘lollipop movement’ against Gujarat’s govt’s package

Patel quota movement leader Hardik Patel today announced he would launch a “lollipop movement” in the state to express displeasure…

September 25, 2015 9:37 pm

High Cout disblieves Hardik Patel’s kidnap story, warns of contempt action

Virtually disbelieving claims of Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel that he was abducted on Tuesday night after holding a…

September 24, 2015 10:02 pm

From Hardik to Vasundhara, and Bhagwat

Rajasthan’s reservations for economically backward upper castes and RSS chief add heat to debate

Updated: September 24, 2015 9:31 am

Gujarat police slap sedition charge against Hardik Patel’s aide over PM Modi remarks

In the first such action since Patel quota stir began, Gujarat police today slapped charges of sedition against a close…

Updated: September 23, 2015 11:06 pm

OBC quota row: Hardik Patel surfaces after mysterious disappearance, HC hears case post-midnight

Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel surfaced today after his mysterious disappearance yesterday and claimed he was abducted, hours after…

Updated: September 23, 2015 6:28 pm

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Now, court orders Gujarat govt to ‘find’ Hardik Patel

In a dramatic post-midnight development, the Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to find Hardik Patel, spearhead of…

Updated: September 23, 2015 10:22 am

Patels’ OBC quota agitation ‘supported’ by RSS, BJP: Vaghela

Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela today claimed that the ongoing agitation by the Patel community to get reservation under OBC…

September 22, 2015 11:09 pm

OBC quota: RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat pitches for review of reservation policy

Amid the continuing Patel OBC quota stir in Gujarat, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat pitched for a…

September 21, 2015 2:07 pm

Hardik Patel: BJP will face adverse results in Gujarat polls

Escalating his aggression over the Patel quota issue, the agitation protagonist Hardik Patel said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…

September 21, 2015 1:28 pm

Hardik Patel OBC quota row: Mobile internet ban lifted in Gujarat, but curb still on in Mehsana

The mobile internet ban, in force since yesterday in the wake of sporadic violence following the arrest of Patel reservation…

September 21, 2015 11:29 am

OBC quota stir: Internet ban lifted in Gandhinagar, Vadodara

The mobile internet ban was lifted today in Gandhinagar and Vadodara as the situation remained peaceful in Gujarat, a day…

September 20, 2015 6:34 pm

Hardik Patel held, released on bail; mobile internet banned

Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel was tonight arrested in Surat for defying prohibitory orders even as Gujarat administration banned…

Updated: March 12, 2016 1:47 pm

Mobile Internet services banned across Gujarat after Hardik Patel’s detention

Hardik Patel was today detained by the Surat city police ahead of his Ekta Rally. Following this, the mobile Internet…

September 19, 2015 4:22 pm

Hardik Patel detained in Surat ahead of ‘Ekta Yatra’

Hardik Patel along with his 35 supporters were detained from Mangadh chowk in Varachha area of the city ahead of…

September 19, 2015 11:15 am

Quota row: Hardik Patel announces non-violent rally

Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel on Friday announced that they would hold a non-violent protest rally tomorrow.

September 18, 2015 7:09 pm

Invoking caste riots of past, Gujarat CM hits out at Hardik Patel

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today hit out at Patel quota stir spearhead Hardik Patel, reminding him about the tensions…

September 17, 2015 9:03 pm

RSS breaks silence on Patel OBC quota stir, hits out at Hardik Patel

Breaking its silence on the raging issue of reservation for Patels, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has lambasted the community’s…

September 16, 2015 9:42 pm

Patels put pressure on banks, withdraw deposits

Stepping up their ‘economic non- cooperation’ campaign as part of the OBC quota agitation, Patel community members today queued up…

September 16, 2015 9:17 pm

OBC quota: Hardik Patel, Lalji address Patel gathering in Vijapur

Patel OBC quota agitation leader Hardik Patel asked the community members to intensify the movement to grass-root level and ban…

September 16, 2015 5:45 pm

Only minuscule group of Patels opposing Narendra Modi’s US visit: Overseas Friends of BJP

Blaming it on political opponents, the Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) has claimed that only a miniscule group of Patels…

September 16, 2015 5:43 pm

OBC quota row: Now, Patels withdraw bank deposits, ban politicians’ entry

Intensifying their OBC quota stir, residents of some Patel-community dominated villages in Gujarat are withdrawing their bank deposits with one…

September 15, 2015 6:46 pm

Hardik Patel: Gujarat CM has assured solution within 10 days

The Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel on Monday said that they have put forward their issues before…

September 15, 2015 8:33 am

At meet with Gujarat CM, Hardik Patel demands filing of case against ‘police atrocities’

Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel on Monday met with former chief minister of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel and…

September 14, 2015 3:03 pm

Hardik Patel likely to meet Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel today over OBC quota

The Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel (PAAS) is expected to meet Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel here on…

September 14, 2015 11:40 am

Hardik Patel postpones his ‘reverse Dandi march’ over OBC quota issue

The Patel community agitation leader in Gujarat Hardik Patel on Sunday postponed his ‘reverse Dandi march’ and agreed to meet…

Updated: September 13, 2015 5:52 pm

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