Patidar Quota

Hardik Patel's indefinite fast enters day 18; Harish Rawat, Prakash Ambedkar extend support

Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat said that he advised Hardik Patel to end his fast and adopt other means of protest to highlight the issues

Hardik Patel discharged from hospital on 16th day of indefinite fast; heavy police deployment at his house

Hardik Patel launched his indefinite fast on 25 August from his house, demanding reservation in government jobs and education for Patidars and loan waiver for farmers.

Hardik Patel's fight needs to be taken across country, says Yashwant Sinha; Shatrughan Sinha lends support

Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday extended his support to Quota leader Hardik Patel who has been on hunger strike for farm loan waiver and Patidar reservation for the last 11 days.

Daily Bulletin: IMD predicts heavy rains in north India, Bengal; Rupee worst-performing currency in Asia; Serena Williams in US open; day's top stories

Over 1,400 people, including 488 in Kerala, have lost their lives due to rains, floods and landslides in 10 states so far in the monsoon season.

Hardik Patel unveils his 'will' on ninth day of hunger strike demanding Patidar quota, farm loan waiver

Patidar leader Hardik Patel launched his hunger strike on 25 August, the third anniversary of his mega pro-quota rally in Gujarat's Ahmedabad that had turned violent.

Ahmedabad court asks Hardik Patel to be present on 14 September in connection with sedition case

The Ahmedabad Police's crime branch had registered a case of sedition against Hardik Patel and others for allegedly instigating violence during the 2015 quota agitation

Hardik Patel to proceed with indefinite hunger strike today to demand Patidar reservation, farm loan waiver

Meanwhile, the city sessions court is expected to announce its verdict on Monday on a government plea seeking cancellation of Patel's anticipatory bail in a rioting case.

Hardik Patel to embark on month-long yatra in Madhya Pradesh to create awareness among voters

Gujarat's Patidar quota spearhead Hardik Patel on Sunday said that he would embark on a yatra next month across Madhya Pradesh to create "awareness" among voters.

Hardik Patel denies secret meeting with Robert Vadra, tells ex-aide Dinesh Bambhania to prove claims

Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday denied meeting Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi.

Narendra Modi attacks Kapil Sibal on Congress' Patidar quota promise, says party spreading falsehood

Singling out Sibal, who had proposed a quota formula ahead of polls to the Hardik Patel-led PAAS, Modi said the Congress usually drafts in Sibal "whenever it wanted to spread falsehood".