Hardik Patel arrives in Delhi; to meet Jat, Gujjar leaders

August 30, 2015 11:43

After spearheading the agitation by the financially and politically influential Patel community in Gujarat for inclusion in the backward-caste category to avail the quota system in the allocation of government jobs and educational opportunities, Hardik Patel arrived in Delhi on Sunday.

During his visit, the 22-year-old leader of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti is likely to meet Jat and Gujjar leaders spearheading agitation for quota for their communities.

ANI, meanwhile, quoted Patel as saying: "We are not here to meet any ministers. Political parties are not welcome. We want to take our movement to every part of the nation. I have come to Delhi to make future plan of action."

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