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  Hardik Patel's indefinite fast for quota: Gujarat on alert; Kejriwal, Mevani, Congress MLAs lend support

  Politics | August 26, 2018 16:13 IST

  State AAP leaders visited Patel as his fast began and delivered a letter of support from party national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Dalit leader and Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani also visited him and expressed support.

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  PM Modi did 'lethal surgical strike' by not providing jobs: Jignesh Mevani

  Politics | July 03, 2018 10:55 IST

  Demonetisation and implementation of the GST were bigger "surgical strikes" than what was carried out by the Army in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, he alleged.

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  Karnataka Elections: BJP files complaint against Jignesh Mevani, Prakash Raj for remarks on PM Modi

  May 01, 2018 10:43 IST

  The letter accused Mevani and Raj of making relentless attempts towards jeopardising Prime Minister Modi's and Yeddyurappa's image.

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  Vasundharaji, chunav me maza ayenga: Jignesh Mevani says after being 'detained' at Jaipur airport

  Politics | April 15, 2018 19:50 IST

  The police said Mevani was restricted from moving around in Jaipur because of the prohibitory order under section 144 of the CrPC which was in effect in the district after the violence during the 'Bharat bandh' on March 2.

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  Case filed against Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani for provocative remarks on PM Modi

  India | April 07, 2018 12:48 IST

  The case was filed based on a complaint from a designated 'flying squad officer' on election duty of Chitradurga Assembly Constituency, T Jayanth.

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  Gujarat farmer suicide: Protesters hold rallies, burn vehicles; Jignesh Mevani detained

  India | February 18, 2018 18:07 IST

  The protests were held after police detained Dalit leader and independent MLA Jignesh Mevani, and over 70 others, in Saraspur area of Ahmedabad this morning when they tried to stage demonstrations over Vanakar's death.

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  Jignesh Mevani holds ‘Yuva Hunkar rally’ without permission, says Modi a threat to democracy and Constitution

  India | January 09, 2018 23:54 IST

  The newly-elected MLA from Vadgam in Gujarat termed the refusal to grant permission to the ‘Yuva Hunkar’ rally in Parliament Street an example of the “Gujarat model” of politics.

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  Jignesh Mevani reaches Jantar Mantar

  Politics | January 09, 2018 13:36 IST

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  We were just going to demonstrate democratically and peacefully: Jignesh Mewani

  Politics | January 09, 2018 13:13 IST

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  Heavy security deployed at Parliament Street ahead of Jignesh Mevani's 'Yuva Hunkar Rally'

  Politics | January 09, 2018 12:46 IST

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  Jignesh Mevani 'Yuva Hunkar rally': As it happened

  India | January 09, 2018 18:37 IST

  Organisers of the Mevani-led “Yuva Hunkaar rally” have said that they would be going ahead with their plan. Heavy security has been deployed on the Parliament Street to control the crowds.

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  Jignesh Mevani not responsible for Bhima-Koregaon violence: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

  India | January 06, 2018 19:08 IST

  Dalits commemorate the British victory over the Peshwa's army at Bhima-Koregaon in 1818 as it is believed that soldiers from the Mahar community were part of the East India Company's forces.

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  Pune violence: Jignesh Mevani denies making inflammatory speech, says he is being targeted by BJP-RSS

  India | January 05, 2018 15:57 IST

  Addressing the media in Delhi, Mevani said that the FIR was registered against him at the behest of BJP and RSS members and termed it a childish attempt to tarnish his image.

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  Maharashtra caste clashes: Mumbai Police denies permission to Mevani, Umar Khalid event; students detained

  India | January 04, 2018 13:53 IST

  The action came after police denied permission for the 'All India Students Summit 2018', which was scheduled to be held today, in which Mevani and Khalid were invited.

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  Maharashtra caste clashes: Violence reaches Madhya Pradesh, 12 buses vandalised in Burhanpur

  India | January 04, 2018 18:09 IST

  An FIR has been registered against Jignesh Mevani and Umar Khalid under section 153(A), 505 & 117 at Vishrambaug Police Station in Pune for their "provocative speeches" on December 31.

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  Maharashtra violence over Bhima-Koregaon clashes: Over 160 buses torched, 100 detained, trains disrupted; Mumbai worst hit

  India | January 03, 2018 6:36 IST

  Over 160 buses were damaged in Mumbai by rampaging protesters over 100 of whom were detained, police said.

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  'Go to Himalayas, we are bored of you': Jignesh Mevani to PM Modi

  Politics | December 20, 2017 23:28 IST

  Jignesh Mevani on Wednesday suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should retire and “go to the Himalayas”.

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  Even before swearing in, Jignesh Mevani acts like MLA

  Elections | December 19, 2017 19:13 IST

  The Independent candidate and Dalit leader, who was backed by the Congress, approached the Collector a day after the Gujarat Assembly election results came out. Mevani defeated the BJP rival by 19,696 votes.

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  Gujarat polls: Will the new 'caste equations' prove to be a game changer in 'BJP vs Congress'?

  Gujarat Assembly Elections | December 16, 2017 21:55 IST

  If the exit polls are to be believed, the saffron party will easily manage to retain power in its turf, with an overwhelming majority.

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  Gujarat polls: Jignesh Mevani trolled with 'Modi Modi' chants during rally

  Gujarat Assembly Elections | December 11, 2017 21:30 IST

  The incident took place when Jignesh Mevani was addressing a rally in Vadgam to seek public support for his candidature.