Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel ended his 'fast unto death' Wednesday through the hands of leaders of two Patidar socio-religious bodies -- Khodaldham and Umiyadham. Hardik's close aide and one of the conveners of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti Manoj Panara announced this while addressing a press conference.

Hardik went on the indefinite fast on August 25 demanding reservations in government jobs and education for the Patidar community and waiver of farm loans. Later, he added another demand that his close aide Alpesh Kathiria, who was recently arrested in a 2015 sedition case by the city Crime Branch, be released.


The government had, in the last 14 days, not made any attempt to negotiate with Hardik, his supporters claimed. However, Gujarat Energy Minister Saurabh Patel said that "doors are open" for anyone who wanted to talk to the government.