Patel Agitation

Vijay Rupani exclusive: Vibrant Gujarat will be scaled up as ‘Davos of the East’

In this exclusive interview to Firstpost — and the first to a national media outlet — Rupani talks about his government’s agenda and challenges ahead.

Narendra Modi in Gujarat: Holds his first rally as PM to wean Patels away from Hardik

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Patel heartland Rajkot on Tuesday, there would be a lot more on his mind than the launch of Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) Yojna.

Anandiben Patel's resignation: Is the Bharatiya Janata Party in trouble in Gujarat?

The Gandhis seem happy with permanently coming second in Gujarat (though Arvind Kejriwal might have a thing or two to say about that soon). If they remain second and pick up an extra seat here or there because of the BJP's current woes, their chamchas will declare victory on the channels.

Anandiben Patel resigns: After Dalit, Patidaar agitations, it was time for her to go

The stepping down of Anandiben Patel was always on the cards. The question was when.

Gujarat govt to withdraw 90 percent cases against Patidar agitation leaders

A mass gathering of the Patidar community members on 25 August last year had turned violent.

Patel agitation: Congress promises 20% quota for EBCs if voted to power

Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Friday said his party will accord 20 percent reservation to the EBCs if voted to power next year.

BJP faces vote-bank dilemma: Appease upper caste or woo dominant class?

BJP has to decide whose support it values the most – the upper castes or the dominant castes as there will be a clash between the two over reservation

Patel stir: Anandiben grapples with quota fire, BJP falters in Gujarat

Ten months on, the Anandiben Patel government in Gujarat just does not know how to deal with the Patel agitation and thier demands for OBC quota.

Patel agitation intensifies: Cops impose curfew in Mehsana, suspend internet services

In Mehsana, police used lathicharge and fired teargas shells on the agitators who allegedly engaged in stone-pelting.

Patidar stir: Patel outfit's state-wide bandh call fails to create impact

The state-wide bandh call given by the Patel community in Gujarat over the quota issue had little impact on Monday.