Patidar Community

Hardik Patel moves Gujarat HC to stay conviction in 2015 rioting case; Patidar leader was sentenced to 2 years in prison

Patidar community leader Hardik Patel on Friday moved the Gujarat High Court to stay his conviction in a 2015 rioting case.

Hardik Patel to contest Lok Sabha election; Congress says negotiations on to rope in Patidar leader

Although Patel did not specify whether he would join any political party or contest as an Independent, sources in the Congress claimed that he is likely to join the party to fight the polls.

In Madhya Pradesh, Congress may sink for ignoring Patidars over ticket distribution as community shifts loyalty to BJP

After the final list of candidates was declared for the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha election 2018, Patidars swore allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Gujarat Congress threatens to observe day-long fast in solidarity with Hardik Patel, doesn't mention quota demand

The Gujarat Congress on Thursday announced that it would observe a 24-hour fast on Friday in support of Hardik Patel if the state government did not begin talks with the Patidar leader.

Hardik Patel fast enters 11th day: HD Deve Gowda writes to Narendra Modi to constitute commission to look into quota demands

Support from Opposition parties have poured in for Patidar leader Hardik Patel whose indefinite fast for Patidar reservation and farm loan waiver entered the tenth day Monday. HD Deve Gowda also extended his support to Patel. In a letter that he tweeted on Monday, Gowda said, "I request @narendramodi to intervene immediately and save the life of young Patidar leader in the interest of Backward Classes and community."

Hardik Patel seeks to revive quota agitation, appeals Patidar community to support him to continue fight

Seeking to revive the agitation for OBC quota, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel appealed the Patidar community to support him to continue the fight.

Patidar reservation agitation: Gujarat court rejects Hardik Patel's discharge plea in sedition case

A court Ahmedabad rejected a petition by Patidar reservation leader Hardik Patel to discharge him in a sedition case filed by Gujarat Government

Gujarat Assembly polls: Hardik Patel, Congress betrayed Patidar community, says Vijay Rupani

Vijay Rupani accused Hardik Patel of betraying his Patidar community and claimed that the Congress will pay heavily in the Assembly elections

Raghuram Rajan says India needs broad-based economic growth, more employment opportunities

Some strong communities in India have started protesting to press for reservations because they are not finding jobs

Hardik Patel says people of Gujarat want to see 'CD of 23-year rule and not 23-year-old youngster'

Hardik Patel, the leader of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), on Saturday said the people of Gujarat want to see what the BJP has done in 23 years