Ahead of meeting with CM, Hardik seeks Keshubhai’s blessings

Ahead of a crucial meeting of Patidar <g data-gr-id="22">Anamat</g> Andolan Samiti with the state Chief Minister Anandiben Patel later in the day, Samiti’s convenor Hardik Patel on Monday met former Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel and sought his blessings for the quota stir.

Hardik and his team members called on the former chief minister at his residence in Gandhinagar. “We have sought blessings from Keshubhai Patel for our reservation agitation. He said he will support the stir if it is conducted in a non-violent way. We have assured him that it will remain non-violent,” Hardik said after the meeting.

He said the meeting of the Patel community leaders with CM will mainly deliberate on alleged police brutality during the violence after their mega rally on August 25.

“Our demand includes action against those policemen, who were involved in atrocities. We will also raise the issue of compensation to those killed in the violence,” Hardik said.

Hardik had on Sunday postponed his ‘reverse Dandi March’, to September 15, saying that he has been invited by a Cabinet minister for a meeting with the Chief Minister on the issue.