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Hardik Patel Shaves Head, Tries To Kick Up Dust Ahead Of PM Narendra Modi's Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gujarat, Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and 50 of his supporters today got their heads tonsured, alleging "atrocities" against their community by the BJP government, and launched a 'march for justice'.
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Gujarat Government Invites Hardik Patel For Talks; He Accepts
Gujarat Government on Thursday reached out to the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) which led last year's Patel quota agitation by inviting its leader Hardik Patel for talks, to which the young leader responded positively.
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Patels To Launch Fresh Quota Stir Next Month
Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) today vowed to launch another round of agitation for OBC quota next month to "open eyes" of Gujarat government which it said was "dragging its feet" on the issue.
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Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Patel Support To 'Clean' Gujarat Politics
In Gujarat, campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reached to the members of the Patel community asking them to join in a movement to "clean politics" in Gujarat.
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Opposition Parties Race To Woo Hardik Patel Ahead Of Gujarat Assembly Polls
Hardik Patel has hinted he may join politics if his community wants, following which all opposition parties in Gujarat are trying to woo the Patel quota agitation spearhead to join them, apparently with an eye on the state Assembly polls next year.
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Out Of Jail, Hardik Patel Says 'Plan Ready' To Continue Quota Agitation
A day after 22-year-old Hardik Patel walked out of prison, nine months after he was jailed for sedition in Gujarat jail, he arrived in his hometown Viramgam today to a rousing welcome from family and community members.
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Quota Leader Hardik Patel's Family Put Under House Arrest
Patel quota leader Hardik Patel's family was put under house arrest and seven women from the community were detained today for sloganeering and demanding his immediate release.
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Nationalist Congress Party Extends Support To Patels' Agitation In Gujarat
Former Union Aviation Minister and senior NCP leader Praful Patel today met a key aide of Hardik Patel and expressed solidarity with the jailed quota agitation leader while extending support to the Patel community over their demand for reservation.
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Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel Completes 2 Years In Office
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who has been at the helm after her predecessor and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed her the charge in 2014, today completed two years in office.
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Hardik Patel In Letter On Mother's Day Compares Himself To Martyred Jawan
Hardik Patel, the 22-year-old from Gujarat who has been in jail since October on charges of sedition, has compared himself to an army jawan willing to sacrifice his life to defend India.
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Gujarat Government Rejects Hardik Patel's Undertaking For Bail
Gujarat government today refused to accept an undertaking given by jailed quota agitation leader Hardik Patel for obtaining bail.
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Quota Agitation Leader Lalji Patel Arrested
Sardar Patel Group (SPG) chief and quota agitation leader Lalji Patel has been arrested by Mehsana police in connection with the "jail bharo" agitation which had turned violent on April 17, police said today.
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Patel Community Should Decide On 10 Per Cent Quota, Says Hardik Patel
Jailed quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said the decision to accept or reject Gujarat government's move of giving 10 per cent EBC reservation to upper castes should be taken by the Patel community and not him.
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Unmoved By Quota Offer, Patels In Gujarat To Begin 'Lollipop' Protest
Not impressed by the Gujarat government announcing 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections among the upper castes, including Patels, the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) spearheading the quota agitation is launching from Sunday a week-long Swarnim Lollipop Mahotsav protest across the state.
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The Hardik Effect? Gujarat Changes Quota, But Patels Aren't Happy
Gujarat today announced a new 10 per cent quota in government jobs and education for the poorest among unreserved categories. The move may benefit the Patidar community, which is aggressively campaigning for reservation.
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Hardik Patel Shaves Head, Tries To Kick Up Dust Ahead Of PM Narendra Modi's Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gujarat, Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and 50 of his supporters today got their heads tonsured, alleging "atrocities" against their community by the BJP government, and launched a 'march for justice'.
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Gujarat Government Invites Hardik Patel For Talks; He Accepts
Gujarat Government on Thursday reached out to the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) which led last year's Patel quota agitation by inviting its leader Hardik Patel for talks, to which the young leader responded positively.
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Patels To Launch Fresh Quota Stir Next Month
Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) today vowed to launch another round of agitation for OBC quota next month to "open eyes" of Gujarat government which it said was "dragging its feet" on the issue.
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Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Patel Support To 'Clean' Gujarat Politics
In Gujarat, campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reached to the members of the Patel community asking them to join in a movement to "clean politics" in Gujarat.
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Opposition Parties Race To Woo Hardik Patel Ahead Of Gujarat Assembly Polls
Hardik Patel has hinted he may join politics if his community wants, following which all opposition parties in Gujarat are trying to woo the Patel quota agitation spearhead to join them, apparently with an eye on the state Assembly polls next year.
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Out Of Jail, Hardik Patel Says 'Plan Ready' To Continue Quota Agitation
A day after 22-year-old Hardik Patel walked out of prison, nine months after he was jailed for sedition in Gujarat jail, he arrived in his hometown Viramgam today to a rousing welcome from family and community members.
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Quota Leader Hardik Patel's Family Put Under House Arrest
Patel quota leader Hardik Patel's family was put under house arrest and seven women from the community were detained today for sloganeering and demanding his immediate release.
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Nationalist Congress Party Extends Support To Patels' Agitation In Gujarat
Former Union Aviation Minister and senior NCP leader Praful Patel today met a key aide of Hardik Patel and expressed solidarity with the jailed quota agitation leader while extending support to the Patel community over their demand for reservation.
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Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel Completes 2 Years In Office
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who has been at the helm after her predecessor and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed her the charge in 2014, today completed two years in office.
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Hardik Patel In Letter On Mother's Day Compares Himself To Martyred Jawan
Hardik Patel, the 22-year-old from Gujarat who has been in jail since October on charges of sedition, has compared himself to an army jawan willing to sacrifice his life to defend India.
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Gujarat Government Rejects Hardik Patel's Undertaking For Bail
Gujarat government today refused to accept an undertaking given by jailed quota agitation leader Hardik Patel for obtaining bail.
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Quota Agitation Leader Lalji Patel Arrested
Sardar Patel Group (SPG) chief and quota agitation leader Lalji Patel has been arrested by Mehsana police in connection with the "jail bharo" agitation which had turned violent on April 17, police said today.
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Patel Community Should Decide On 10 Per Cent Quota, Says Hardik Patel
Jailed quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said the decision to accept or reject Gujarat government's move of giving 10 per cent EBC reservation to upper castes should be taken by the Patel community and not him.
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Unmoved By Quota Offer, Patels In Gujarat To Begin 'Lollipop' Protest
Not impressed by the Gujarat government announcing 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections among the upper castes, including Patels, the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) spearheading the quota agitation is launching from Sunday a week-long Swarnim Lollipop Mahotsav protest across the state.
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The Hardik Effect? Gujarat Changes Quota, But Patels Aren't Happy
Gujarat today announced a new 10 per cent quota in government jobs and education for the poorest among unreserved categories. The move may benefit the Patidar community, which is aggressively campaigning for reservation.
