Patel Community
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Patel quota row: Gujarat tense, Army deployed in more areas
India | Aug 27, 2015, 11:27 AM ISTAhmedabad: Tension prevailed in Gujarat as the death toll in clashes which started on Tuesday during quota agitation by Patel community climbed to nine today and army was deployed in more cities to rein in
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Exclusive: Will talk to Gujarat govt only after our demand is accepted, says Hardik patel
National | Aug 26, 2015, 06:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Gujarat firebrand leader Hardik Patel today made it clear that agitators will speak to the government only after their demand for inclusion of Patel community in OBC quota is fulfilled.Speaking exclusively to India
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Patel agitation: 5 filmy dialogues by young leader Hardik
India | Aug 25, 2015, 11:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: 21-year-old Paatidar leader Hardik Patel is proving to be a headache for the Gujarat government as he showed his strength today when he succeeded in uniting lakhs of community members at the protest
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"Will not let the lotus blossom in Gujarat in 2017" warns community leader Hardik Patel
National | Aug 25, 2015, 02:19 PM ISTAhmedabad: The Patel Community in Gujarat is today organising a ‘Maha Kranti' rally in Ahmedabad to press for its demand to include the community in Other Backward Caste (OBC) quota.Addressing the mass gathering at GDMC
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Can't give reservation to Patel community, says Gujarat government
National | Aug 24, 2015, 08:24 AM ISTAhmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Sunday ruled out any reservation for Patel community citing the Constitution and Supreme Court judgements.The state government's decision came two days ahead of a mega rally called by
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'Government, police responsible if Patels' rally turns violent': Hardik Patel
India | Aug 22, 2015, 09:44 PM ISTAhmedabad: Patel community leader Hardik Patel on Saturday said the police and the Gujarat government will be “responsible” if the proposed rally of Patels for OBC status here on August 25 turns violent.“We want to
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India's Patel community: Its history and prominent personalities
India | Mar 21, 2013, 05:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: Patel (also known as a Patidar) is a surname of Indian origin mainly used by Hindu groups whose ancestors belonged to the Landlords community. Patels are originally Kurmi Kshatriyas. The name Patel is
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Gujarat Cong organises Patel community gathering
National | Jun 08, 2012, 10:52 PM ISTAhmedabad, June 8: Gujarat Congress today organised a huge Patel community gathering at Mehasana, in which, they alleged that under the BJP rule, the community had been sidelined.Hundreds of members of the community gathered in