Patel activists raise slogans at Modi rally; detained

Members of Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) were on Tuesday detained after they raised slogans during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally here, besides rounding up of around 25 activists of the outfit by the police ahead of the programme from nearby areas. 

When the Prime Minister was addressing the rally after inaggurating the SAUNI irrigation project, around three youth associated with the Patel outfit shouted slogans “Jay Sardar, Jay Patidar”.

They were detained and whisked away by the police from the venue where the Prime Minister addressed a big gathering.

“We have detained three people from the venue. They were trying to raise slogans,” Jamangar district SP Pradeep Sejul said. Modi, however, continued with his speech despite the slogan shouting. 

Ahead of the inauguration of SAUNI project, more than 25 PAAS members were detained from different parts of Rajkot and Jamnagar districts earlier to prevent any trouble at the event.

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PPAS), which has been spearheading a stir for over an year demanding OBC quota for Patel community, said in a statement that it has been successful in its mission of raising their voice in front of the Prime Minister.