Hardik Patel says Congress agreed to Patidar quota demand, asks party to put details in manifesto

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday said that the Congress party has agreed to give Patidars reservation.

Addressed a press conference, Hardik Patel said, " Congress has accepted our issues. They have agreed to give Patidars reservations under section 31 and provisions of section 46."

"Congress will bring in a bill when they come in power in Gujarat," he added.

He also said that the Congress will have to put this reservation formula in details, in their manifesto.

Stating that they are not openly extending support to Congress, he said, "We will fight BJP. So directly or indirectly, there will be a support to Congress."

Meanwhile, Patidar leader said that he never asked for any ticket and there is no conflict within PAAS.

He also said that he never appealed to anyone to vote for Congress, however, since they are talking about their rights, we leave it to people to decide.

Last week, in Surat, several PAAS members ransacked the Congress city unit's office and indulged in sloganeering against the party.

"You must have seen on television how some people went on a rampage (on Sunday night when Congress issued its first list). I want to make it clear that I neither sought any ticket in the past nor I will seek in the future. We will not forget the martyrdom of our youths for the sake of three-four tickets," Hardik had said on Tuesday.