Hardik gets grand welcome during road shows in home town

The 22-year-old Patidar leader, who will leave for Udaipur in Rajasthan on Sunday, where he will stay for the next six months, told reporters at a road show that he was not interested in politics and working for his community is what matters to him the most.

After stepping out of the Lajpore Jail in Surat around 11 am on Friday, Hardik had said that he would continue his agitation to get reservation for his community under the OBC quota. During his road shows today, he once again made it clear and said they have prepared a plan to revive the stir.

After his arrival in Ahmedabad from Surat on Friday night, he was greeted by hundreds of supporters. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members and leaders, including Ashutosh and Kanubhai Kalsariya, tried to meet Hardik, but could not do so due to the huge crowd around him.

“Our attempt to meet Hardik was not successful due to huge crowd that turned out to greet him late night as he reached Ahmedabad,” an AAP member said.