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| Patel leader Hardik poses with a gun |
Staff correspondent, August 25, 2015, NewsCrunch
The massive rally of Patel community members, led by the 22-year-old upstart leader Hardik Patel, brought Allahabad to a standstill on Tuesday.
Patels form nearly 20 per cent of the state's population.
The Chief Minister Anandiben is a Patel as are eight of her other ministers. Home, Finance, Health and several other heavy-weight ministries are with Patels.
Nearly a quarter of MLAs are Patels. Out of a total 182 MLAs in the state, 41 have Patel as the surname.
Nearly a quarter of MLAs are Patels. Out of a total 182 MLAs in the state, 41 have Patel as the surname.
There are 16 IAS officers, 10 IPS officers and 34 deputy superintendents of police from the community. Patels are extensively found in lower bureaucracy as well. There are 100 Patels in the Secretariat.
The Patel hold similarly extends to other walks of Gujarati life as well, from business to professions.
The Patels have an interest in the present government, which is mobilising Patel leaders against Hardik Patel-led movement. As Mirror points out it is very much a Patel Vs Patel scenario inGujarat .
The Patel hold similarly extends to other walks of Gujarati life as well, from business to professions.
The Patels have an interest in the present government, which is mobilising Patel leaders against Hardik Patel-led movement. As Mirror points out it is very much a Patel Vs Patel scenario in