Patel quota

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: No quota cap mentioned in Constitution, says Hardik Patel

Hardik Patel on Tuesday said the Indian Constitution did not limit reservation in employment and education for certain categories to 50 percent.

Nov 28, 2017, 19:51 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat on Wednesday, address series of meetings

Rahul Gandhi will visit Gujarat on Wednesday.

Nov 01, 2017, 00:41 AM IST

Hardik Patel returns to Gujarat, to address Patel community rally

Hundreds of Patel community youths welcomed Hardik as he entered his home state.

Jan 17, 2017, 14:12 PM IST

Hardik Patel's movement restricted; FIR lodged against him too

Hardik Patel is at present staying at the residence of former Congress MLA Pushkar Dangi in Srinath colony.

Jul 21, 2016, 21:36 PM IST

Gujarat govt opposes Hardik Patel's bail in HC

The Gujarat government on Thursday opposed the bail plea of quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, saying that the "conduct and behaviour" of the accused showed it was seditious in nature.

May 05, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

Committee of Ministers to discuss Patel quota row with Gujarat CM

A committee of Ministers set up last year to negotiate with various Patel groups seeking reservation under the OBC category will tomorrow meet Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and handover its report.

Apr 11, 2016, 02:51 AM IST

Patel quota row: Man accuses 'Saheb' of forgetting farmers in his suicide note

Demanding reservation for his community, a 36-year-old man belonging to the Patel community allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at a private guest house in Dhoraji town of the district, police said on Friday.

Mar 04, 2016, 18:21 PM IST

Sedition case against Hardik Patel committed to Sessions Court

A sedition case here against Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and three of his aides was on Monday committed to the city sessions court by Metropolitan Magistrate SM Kanabar.

Feb 08, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

Mega rally of Gujarat's backward classes today

More than 10 lakh people are expected to attend a mega rally here on Tuesday to be organised by an umbrella group of backward classes in Gujarat, which has emerged as a counter force against the Patel quota agitation.

Jan 26, 2016, 02:40 AM IST

Sedition case: Hardik's bail plea junked in 'larger interest'

The sessions court here on Friday rejected bail pleas of Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and two of his aides, who are behind the bars in a sedition case, obeserving that they may resort to similar unlawful activities and disturb law and order sitatuion in Gujarat.

Dec 11, 2015, 19:07 PM IST

Sedition case: Court reserves order on Hardik's bail plea

Sessions court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail pleas moved by Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel.

Dec 09, 2015, 17:54 PM IST

Ahmedabad civic polls: BJP wins 143 seats, Congress trails

Gujarat civic elections was seen as a challenge for the BJP and Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, as they come after the Patel quota stir. 

Dec 02, 2015, 10:59 AM IST

Sedition charges: Police custody of Hardik's aides extended till Nov 1

 A local court on Thursday sent three close aides of the Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel to further police custody in connection with a case of sedition and waging war against the government.

Oct 29, 2015, 23:07 PM IST

Sedition case: Hardik Patel undergoes voice-matching test

Crime branch has conducted voice matching or 'spectrography' test on Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel.

Oct 28, 2015, 19:01 PM IST

Two cops suspended for taking pics with Hardik Patel in custody

Two policemen attached with the city Crime Branch have been suspended on Tuesday for allegedly taking a picture with Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, who is in their custody on charges of sedition.

Oct 27, 2015, 14:27 PM IST

Gujarat local bodies polls after Patel quota stir will test BJP

The upcoming local bodies election of Gujarat will test BJP's 20-year dominance over the state political scene as the ruling party grapples with the ramifications of Patel quota agitation.

Oct 26, 2015, 12:41 PM IST

Sedition FIR against Hardik Patel to crush quota stir: Congress

Gujarat Congress on Saturday came out in support of the Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel by saying that registration of sedition cases against him was an attempt to crush the reservation stir.

Oct 24, 2015, 21:36 PM IST

India vs South Africa: Mobile internet banned in Rajkot as Hardik Patel warns stir at ODI

The Rajkot administration on Saturday banned mobile internet services in the district, ahead of the India-South Africa cricket ODI to be played tomorrow, after Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel threatened to stage a protest at the cricket stadium during the match.

Oct 17, 2015, 22:56 PM IST

Kill police constables but do not commit suicide: Hardik Patel

Hardik Patel has given a venomous statement in which he has said that it is alright to kill two three police constables rather than committing suicide.

Oct 04, 2015, 16:26 PM IST

Hardik Patel showered with money while giving controversial statements

Hardik Patel says that it is alright to kill two-three police officers in order to meet their demands. Hardik Patel is the leader of the patel rally who is asking for quota of Patel community.

Oct 04, 2015, 15:54 PM IST