Later, he was formally arrested on charge of defying prohibitory orders, and then released on bail.
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Residents of some Patel-dominated villages had withdrawn their deposits from the bank and banned the entry of political leaders.
“It will be hard for the BJP in the upcoming civic polls”, Hardik has cautioned, while adding that he has asked his community members to use the NOTA option.
Thakor is convener of the OBC Ekta Manch.
While Patel and some 20 others were detained at Mangad Chowk, another supporting group led by Nikhil Patel and others was detained in Hirabagh locality. “We are preparing for a mega public function in Surat, which will be attended by 5 lakh people”.
Lalji (in his 40s) has asked his community people in the United States to demonstrate against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit there.
Gujarat which is largely vertically split in areas which speak of “Pakistan” (used for Muslim dominated areas ) and Hindustan and similar such titles, is now seemingly finding it further going for another wider split which is seen and felt slowly and gradually in various parts of Surat and Ahmedabad where Patels are forming their concentration.
In a press conference in Ahmedabad today SPG leader Jigar Patel alleged that the PAAS leader was trying to mislead the Patel community on the reservation issue and he must not treat the pro-reservation agitation as his “personnel business”. The party’s “Vijay Vishwas” public meetings ahead of the local body polls were postponed apparently due to this reason. However, any decision on withdrawing the ban in Mehsana district, where a large Patel population is concentrated and which is considered the hotbed of the quota agitation, will be taken by police after reviewing the situation tomorrow afternoon.
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The Patidars, also known as the Patel community for the last name they share, are demanding the same special status given to many minorities in India, guaranteeing them a share of government jobs and school placements.
