Hardik rules out negotiation, says not against quota
29 Aug 2015 6:03 AM IST
The 22-year-old B.Com. graduate, who had brought Ahmedabad to a standstill On Aug 25 with a massive show of support that took a violent turn here and elsewhere in the state, also says the agitation will be intensified till success is achieved. "Our sole objective is the inclusion of Patel community in the OBC (Other Backward Classes) category. We will not relent till our demand is fulfilled," Patel told a news agency in an interview.
"We do not want reservation system to be abolished as it is being talked. We just want OBC quota for Patels," he said when asked about reports quoting him as saying that if Patels are not included the OBC category there should be total removal of the reservation system.
"I am heading towards Delhi to meet the leaders of the Gurjar agitation to take their help to intensify our agitation in Gujarat," Patel said.
To a query whether he wants to take the quota agitation to the national level, Patel said, "This is too early to make any statement. However, time will tell. Let us see."
Curfew lifted in 3 areas, Army flag march continues in Ahmedabad
Tension eased across Gujarat as no incident of violence, sparked by Patel community's quota agitation, was reported overnight, while curfew was on Friday lifted in three out of the nine areas of Ahmedabad even as Army continued flag march in some sensitive areas. The situation in Gujarat, bearing the brunt of the agitation by Patel community seeking reservation under OBC category, is gradually returning to normal, officials said.
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