Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti led by Hardik Patel has shaken up Gujarat with its violent protests. Hardik Patel is just 22 years old Commerce graduate who as per his claims is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s follower and he is leading the entire community they make their one demand fulfilled of reservation for Patidar – the Patel community.
On Tuesday, Hardik was kept in lock up for a very short period as he stayed on the protest location for hunger strike for more than the time period for which he got permission. But this brief period was also too much for the protestors.
Protestors burnt the buses, burned three Police stations and the schools were shut down. The reports are coming that people were pulled out of their houses and thrashed in some parts of Gujarat which resulted in Curfew in Surat and Mehasana, the home district of CM Anandiben Patel, PM Narendra Modi and BJP President of Amit Shah.
Hardik has put all the responsibility of violence on the police and appealed his supporters through state television channel to maintain peace but he has been warning BJP that if their demands are not fulfilled then “the lotus won’t bloom in 2017.”
Hardik said this to a group in Ahmedabad, “If you do not give our right, we will snatch it. Whoever will talk of the interest of Patels will rule over Patels.”
He has also made a appeal on WhatsApp to maintain peace, “I make an appeal to maintain peace and keep calm. I give a call for Gujarat bandh tomorrow (Wednesday). This decision has been taken by Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti considering widespread violence in the state.”
Police has halted the internet services on cells as a measure to keep a check on the spreading of rumors, which can make the situation further critical.
The social media is flooded with reactions and talking about Hardik Patel and his supporters as well as his relation with Arvind Kejriwal, the CM of New Delhi together with the claims that he is making; we are bringing some reactions from social media for you:
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Patel rally in Ahmedabad. My #cartoon #hardikpatel pic.twitter.com/jMGEuKPtv2
— MANJUL (@MANJULtoons) August 25, 2015
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#YoHardikSoReserved that IRCTC is introducing a special Tier called Hardik Patel
— Rahul Raj (@x_rahulraj) August 25, 2015
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https://twitter.com/indiantweeter/status/636243537844113408
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https://twitter.com/b50/status/636379085485182976
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#HardikPatel is another #MulayamSingh what he speaks is not clear
— Sonia Sinha 🇮🇳 (@krishnpria) August 25, 2015
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https://twitter.com/engineerbyheart/status/636358705773154305
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What terrorist couldn't do in GUJARAT, .#hardikpatel did it. u support him, UR anti National congr http://t.co/ViU8SORTbK
— anil kohli 🇮🇳 (@anilkohli54) August 26, 2015
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Looking to Hardik Patel – Ashmit Patel was found in a sad state hoping for reservations in Bollywood. pic.twitter.com/3zvtvffYKW
— ThakurSaab. (@HathwalaThakur) August 25, 2015
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Pls tell this moron #HardikPatel tht v Patel dnt need rsvn. V r proud to wrk hard for success. Stop the dramebazi n go back! #Gujarat4Peace
— Pav (@pavvvyy) August 26, 2015
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https://twitter.com/OneTipOneHand_/status/636261854382174208
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Parthiv Patel is hopeful today of getting back to Indian team . Thanks to #hardikpatel . #IncredibleIndians
— Akash Gautam (@akash_vaani) August 26, 2015
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Greedy Delhiites by electing AK have given ideas to many more anarchists who dream of a life like his #HardikPatel #Anarchy
— Mrs Shrini (@bezubaan) August 21, 2015
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#HardikPatel is #BabyKejriwal…
— Dr Garekar (@DrGarekar) August 26, 2015
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YoHardikSoReserved that he wants Reserve Bank of India to be known as Hardik Patel Bank of India.
— Rahul Raj (@x_rahulraj) August 25, 2015
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https://twitter.com/mmdvv/status/634896110495002624
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Hardik Patel never fill petrol tank of his bike more than a litre so as to see the fuel indicator under reserve part : #YoHardikSoReserved
— ThakurSaab. (@HathwalaThakur) August 25, 2015
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Less Known Fact: Imran Khan and Hardik Patel have tattoo of Arvind Kejriwal on their arm.
— Farrago Abdullah Parody (@abdullah_0mar) August 25, 2015
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https://twitter.com/BeingContinuous/status/636382097679106048
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