Quota: Patels vow fresh stir today

Ahmedabad, August 31 

After creating nationwide sensation with a rally last week, the Patel community has decided to launch a fresh round of agitation for reservation tomorrow amid claims of support from various other sections of society.

Hardik Patel, who is leading the agitation that plunged Gujarat into violence last week, made the announcement on his return from Delhi.

“We will start the agitation from Surat tomorrow. We will focus more on talukas and villages this time,” he said, adding that rallies will also be organised in various other parts of the country.

The second round of agitation will attract the attention of the entire nation, he said. “We will make the official announcement tomorrow about our upcoming programmes and rallies to be held in the state. This time, the entire nation will have its eyes on our programme. We will walk on the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi,” Hardik said.

During the first round of stir, a was held here on August 25 after which violence erupted in which 10 persons were killed. — PTI