Hardik Patel Patidar agitation

Gujarat Hardlook | Patidar agitation: A fight for reservation and recognition

August 24, 2025 12:51 pm

Led by Hardik Patel, the movement gained momentum with public rallies and meetings, including a massive gathering at GMDC ground in Ahmedabad. The agitation turned violent, resulting in police crackdowns, clashes, and 14 deaths

Patidar stir case: Dharmik Malaviya granted bail by Surat court

December 08, 2024 4:46 am

Malaviya, among others, were booked under IPC sections 153 (giving provocation to cause a riot), 427 (causing damage to public property) and 114 (abettor present at the spot when offence is committed) for allegedly defaming political leaders in 2018 amid a statewide Patidar movement, which was spearheaded by Hardik Patel.

'Hardik a fighter-leader': BJP leaders effusive in praise as Viramgam candidate files nomination

November 16, 2022 9:00 am

Hardik releases local manifesto, underlines promise to get district status for Viramgam.

Case over Patidar agitation: Hardik moves Gujarat HC, seeks deletion of bail clause

October 22, 2020 5:33 am

Patel has also moved a second plea seeking temporary modification of this condition, for a period of 12 weeks, after it was rejected by an Ahmedabad sessions court.

Hardik Patel submits bail order in court for arson, rioting case; will go on indefinite strike today

August 25, 2018 8:03 am

Hardik is geared up to begin his fast-unto-death without permission of the authorities from Saturday to seek reservation for Patidar community and loan waiver for farmers in Gujarat.

Hardik Patel appears in Mehsana court for 2015 case, arrest warrant scrapped

October 26, 2017 2:22 pm

Upset over the court's order Hardik Patel questioned the state government's motive as it had earlier announced that all cases against Patidar agitators will be withdrawn.

NCP’s Praful Patel meets Patidar stir leaders, comes out in Hardik support

June 14, 2016 3:52 am

Praful criticised the BJP government for slapping sedition charge against Hardik.

Patel Row Turns Violent: Nine Dead, PM Modi Appeals For Calm; There's More Than Meets The Eye

June 06, 2020 3:46 pm