Patel leaders write to British PM about 'atrocities' on them

November 02, 2015 08:32

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Kingdom this month, Patel quota agitation leaders said they have sent a letter to the British PM David Cameron about alleged atrocities and police crackdown on Patel community in Gujarat. The Patel leaders have also announced to stage a protest against Modi during his UK visit to highlight the issue. Through the letter, the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti, which is spearheading the movement to get reservation for Patels, said it aims at highlighting the plight of the community, which is "wrongfully targeted by the BJP-led state government for raising the voice".

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