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Soon after the arrest patidar community leader Hardik Patel in Gujarat on Saturday, his Patel Nav Nirman Sena demanded his release by the evening or warned of a nationwide “jail bharo” agitation.
“If Hardik Patel is not released by government (Gujarat) by today (Saturday) evening then we will start massive jail bharo andolan across the country. Narendra Modi government and the state government will be responsible for it,” Patel Nav Nirman Sena’s national secretary Akhilesh Katiyar told media persons in New Delhi.
“The state government along with the central government is creating an emergency like situation in the country. They have blocked all the mode of communication, including internet, and are even tapping the phone calls of our leaders,” he said, adding, “It is totally illegal and against the Indian constitution.”
Patidar leader Hardik Patel was detained by Gujarat Police along with 50 supporters when they attempted to launch an “Ekta Rally” in Surat on Saturday morning.
The rally, which the police said was “unauthorized”, was intended to press for caste-based reservations for the Patel community. The agitation is being spearheaded by the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti