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LIVE: Hardik Patel detained during Patel community rally in Ahmedabad

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 25 August 2015, 20:34 IST

The powerful Patel community galvanised by Hardik Patel, a 22-year-old B.Com student is holding a rally in Ahmedabad today demanding reservations under the Other Backward Caste (OBC) quota.

They want the reservation system in educational institutions and jobs.

Read More: #QuotaForPatels: Caste war in Gujarat; here's what you need to know

Here are the key updates of the rally

8:20 pm: Hardik Patel detained for 'violating terms' as they had no permission to protest after 6pm.

3:17 pm: Police uses tear gas to control the protestors

3:10 pm: Members of the Patels community clash with anti-reservation group in Ahmedabad after mega-rally

1:33 pm: CM Anandiben Patel has called for high level Cabinet Meeting at her home in Gandhinagar.

1:30 pm: Agitators force shopkeepers to down shutters near Mansi circle in Ahmedabad.

12:06 pm: Amidst chaos and confusion, agitators have taken out a rally to the collector's office.

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Photo: ANI

11: 50 am: Hardik Patel and Ketan Patel on fast-unto-death untill CM Anandi Patel personally takes their memorandum

11:36 am: Till the CM doesn't come and receive our memorandum, we will sit on a hunger strike, says Patel

11:27 am: Patel again targets the BJP saying "Patidars threw Congress out in 1985, if BJP doesn't support them, lotus will not grow in 2017 assembly elections."

11:20 am: Sardar Patel should have been the first Prime Minister, it would have solved many problems, says Patel.

11:00 am: We are not begging, we are asking for our rights, says Patel.

10:52 am: We would strive to achieve something sort of what Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has achieved today, says Patel.

10:46 am: If the government doesn't fulfil our demand, we will not let the lotus blossom in 2017, says Patel.

Read More: Why are the 'financially' and 'politically' strong Patels in Gujarat demanding OBC status?

10:40 am: Patel claims if the protest turns violent then the government would be responsible for it.

10:33 am: We declare 25 August as Patidar Kranti Divas, says Patel.

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Photo: ANI

10:30 am: We do not belong to any political party, we are from Patidar community, says Hardik Patel

10:25 am: Hardik Patel strikes again says all members of Patel community have 56-inch chest like PM Narendra Modi

10:24 am: Hardik Patel says we are sons of Sardar Patel, revolution begins from where we stand.

10:23 am: People present in the rally are holding placards with "I was born intelligent but reservation system ruined me" written on it.

10:17 am: When Supreme Court can be opened at night for a terrorist then why can't it look at the issues concerning the youths, the future of the nation?, asks Hardik Patel.

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Photo: ANI

10:11 am: Hardik Patel has started addressing the rally.

10:05 am: Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Hardik Patel reaches the Patidar Rally venue.

Read more: Who is Hardik Patel aka Patidar Hriday Samrat?

10:00 am: 17,000 police personnel have been deployed for keeping a strict vigil and drones are being used for monitoring the situation.

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Photo: Twitter/@chiragdhori

9:48 am: Agitators occupy BRTS corridor from Ranip to IIM Ahmedabad crossroads after GMDC grounds fully occupied

9:30 am: Ahmedabad Police chief said "Based on intelligence inputs and a situation where lakhs of agitators have gathered for the Patidar sabha and rally at GMDC grounds today, city police are concerned about a possible terror attack."

9:10 am:Slogans raised against CM Anandiben Patel. CM cancels all functions to monitor rally

9:00 am:Venue is almost full and lakhs more are expected to join the rally.

8:30 am: GMDC ground is the venue for Patidar rally that has a capacity of 3.5 lakh.

8:15 am: Most schools, colleges, businesses voluntarily shut down for Patidar rally led by Hardik Patel.



First published: 25 August 2015, 9:45 IST