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Gujarat’s quota stir: Patel leaders don’t want a poster boy

“It has been decided that Hardik will not be a face or the supreme leader of our agitation,” a leader from one outfit says

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Gujarat’s quota stir leader Hardik Patel may not remain the face of the agitation in future. Leaders of the Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and Lalji Patel-led Sardar Patel Group (SPG) was convened in Surat on Sunday, where they unanimously decided that no one will be the poster boy of the reservation stir anymore.

A leader from one of the outfit disclosed on condition of anonymity that, “It has been unanimously decided that Hardik Patel will not be a face or the supreme leader of our agitation. The decision was taken to ensure the agitation doesn’t take on a political flavour, because such things have happened in the past. Our fight is for the rights of the poor youth of the community and not to make someone a hero.”

This move is intended at quelling the BJP intention of trying to establish that the agitation and Hardik Patel are sponsored by the Congress to help it come to power. So, the leaders unanimously decided that Hardik will also be a volunteer in the agitation and not a leader or supremo. “Hardik also was politically influenced and that cannot be denied; but we need to address the need of the hour. Everyone in this agitation has equal contribution and Hardik’s political inclination affected our agitation badly, as a large chunk of our community started believing that ours is a political agenda. If Hardik wishes to continue to be a part of the agitation, he will have to behave like a member of the team and not the leader,” said an office bearer in PAAS.

The community leaders were equally concerned about Hardik’s flop show at the indefinite fast programme he held in Ahmedabad a few days ago. The Patel quota outfits have now decided that they would stage different programmes against government representatives including PM, CM, and other ministers.

WHAT THEY SAY

  • “It has been decided that Hardik will not be a face or the supreme leader of our agitation,” a leader from one outfit said. 
     
  • Move intended at quelling BJP intention of trying to establish that the agitation and Hardik Patel are sponsored by the Congress to help it come to power.
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