Gujarat: After staying away from BJP in 2017, Patidars back ruling party to the hilt in 2022 pollsIn the Saurashtra region, the Congress had won Patidar-dominated seats of Morbi, Tankara, Dhoraji and Amreli, among others in 2017. However...
09 Dec, 2022, 08.41 AM IST
Gujarat polls: In three-cornered fight, Patidars hold key to power as their anger against BJP appears to be waningWhile political analysts believe that most Patidars will vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party this time, former quota stir leaders think tha...
03 Dec, 2022, 01.49 PM IST
Politicians, Patidar quota supporters in Gujarat welcome SC order on EWS reservationLeaders from different political parties and those who led the 2015 Patidar quota agitation in Gujarat on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court...
07 Nov, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Hardik Patel announces 'last fight' for quota, to sit on indefinite fast from Aug 25The 24-year-old activist, who shot to prominence in 2015 with his agitation over the quota issue, vowed to continue his fast till his deman...
08 Jul, 2018, 07.30 PM IST
Hardik Patel booked for 'political' speech at educational eventAccording to the complaint, Hardik and his associate Ankit Dhadia had violated the conditions laid down while granting permission for the e...
13 Jan, 2018, 05.23 PM IST
How will Congress fulfil Patidar quota promise, asks Narendra ModiIn his earlier campaign speeches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the people not to be taken in by false promises.
09 Dec, 2017, 02.16 PM IST
Hardik Patel confident that Patidar reservation will pass SC's scrutiny"SC looks afresh at each case before it and in case the matter of Patidar quota comes up before it for a judicial review, it can do a rethi...
24 Nov, 2017, 12.32 AM IST
Congress’ plan for Patidars: Quota outside existing 49%The source said, “Our proposed new reservation will not be caste-based but need-based. All benefits will be at par with OBC reservation, an...
11 Nov, 2017, 11.08 AM IST
BJP questions Congress's quota promise to PatidarsRathwa, Leader of Opposition, made the statement at a rally before party vice president Rahul Gandhi's arrival at the tribal-dominated Nana...
03 Nov, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
It is Hardik Patel who needs to clear his stand on quota: Vijay RupaniThe chief minister claimed that the Congress had already made it clear that they would give reservation to the Patidars under the economica...
01 Nov, 2017, 05.04 PM IST
It is Hardik Patel who needs to clear his stand on quota: Vijay RupaniThe chief minister claimed that the Congress had already made it clear that they would give reservation to the Patidars under the economica...
29 Oct, 2017, 08.53 PM IST
Include Patels in OBC quota, gain support: Hardik Patel to CongressThe speculation over a possible tie-up between Congress and Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel continues.
26 Oct, 2017, 11.30 AM IST
Gujarat High Court scraps 10 per cent EBC quota, Government to move Supreme CourtThe HC stayed the order for two weeks on the request of the state government pleader so that they can approach Supreme Court.
04 Aug, 2016, 04.28 PM IST
Uprisings that led to Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel's downfallEven as Patidars remained adamant on a separate quota in jobs and education, the CM chose to show them the rule book.
02 Aug, 2016, 11.50 AM IST
Quota issue to dominate Gujarat Assembly polls next yearThe BJP had hoped that the quota issues will be settled with its announcement of 10 per cent reservation for economically backward among up...
16 May, 2016, 12.59 PM IST
Keshubhai Patel praises Hardik Patel, says he has brought Patels togetherFormer Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel today praised jailed Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel, saying he has "brought the commu...
07 Mar, 2016, 11.24 PM IST
The Patel agitation may be aimed at demolishing caste-based quota systemsPatidars are not seeking reservation but demanding the abolition of reservation in education and jobs for the OBCs, SCs and STs.
30 Aug, 2015, 09.14 AM IST