Hardik Patel appears before Punj commission

Patidar Anamat Andolan leader and now Congress member Hardik Patel on Monday appeared before the Punj Commission. He sought time from the commission following which further hearing will be held on September 18. Earlier talking to media, Patel said that he had appeared before the commission as per a notice issued to him by them.

"Several committees and commissions are being set up. I hope that justice will be done. If needed I will come again with my lawyer," Patel said. The commission had issued a notice to the young Patel leader almost a week ago asking him to remain present before it on September 16 without fail.

On August 25, 2015, the then PAAS leader had addressed a big rally at the GMDC ground in Ahmedabad calling for agitation if reservation was not given to Patels in the state. However, immediately after the rally, violence broke out in Ahmedabad and several parts of Gujarat. Several Patel youth had also lost their lives and a sedition case was slapped on Patel and his comrades.