Patel quota row: Hardik Patel detained by Police in Surat

 Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel has been detained  on Saturday morning.

Surat Police has taken Patel, along with 78 protesters, to the Police Headquarters. After his arrest, the Patidar convener said that both Gujarat Government and the Police are trying to create unrest in the state. 

Hardik Patel and 78 protesters detained and moved to Varachha police station in Surat #FirstVisuals pic.twitter.com/E4n5ZdeT5g

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2015

Hardik Patel and 78 protesters detained and moved to Varachha police station in Surat #FirstVisuals pic.twitter.com/gpVjwz3bOD

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2015

The Gujarat government on Friday had denied permission to Hardik Patel-led 'Ekta Yatra' scheduled for Saturday. 

In past two weeks, Hardik had announced to take out the "reverse Dandi March" twice, but cancelled the plan after the district administration denied permission to them.

Navsari District Collector R M Muthudath told PTI on Friday, "We have denied permission to (Hardik Patel) to take out the rally tomorrow in the larger interest of law and order situation." Muthudath said the district administration has also denied permission to a counter-rally sought by OBC leaders and the representatives of around 91 villages surrounding Navsari.