New Delhi: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and a Gujjar body today came out in support of Patidar leader Hardik Patel, demanding dropping of sedition charges against him and his immediate release from the jail.
BKU leader Rishipal Ambawat, while addressing a press conference said, on May 10, a rally will be organised in Lucknow demanding dropping of sedition charges and release of Mr Patel.
An invitation has been sent to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to join the rally.
"We have also invited Nitish Kumar, Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal Chief Minister) and (Indian Lok Dal leader) Abhay Chautala to be a part of it," he said.
"It's been over six months that our leader Hardik Patel is in jail over sedition charges. Why don't you prove the charges? I have also been slapped with a sedition charge, but then prove it. We also want the sedition charge against our leaders to be dropped," Mr Gujjar said.
PNS general secretary Akhilesh Katiyar attacked the BJP governments at the Centre and in Gujarat saying that the Patel community is not even allowed to protest.
Mr Patel was booked by Gujarat Police under sedition charges for his alleged comments on instigating a community youth to kill policemen instead of committing suicide. He was later arrested in the case.
BKU leader Rishipal Ambawat, while addressing a press conference said, on May 10, a rally will be organised in Lucknow demanding dropping of sedition charges and release of Mr Patel.
An invitation has been sent to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to join the rally.
"We have also invited Nitish Kumar, Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal Chief Minister) and (Indian Lok Dal leader) Abhay Chautala to be a part of it," he said.
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"It's been over six months that our leader Hardik Patel is in jail over sedition charges. Why don't you prove the charges? I have also been slapped with a sedition charge, but then prove it. We also want the sedition charge against our leaders to be dropped," Mr Gujjar said.
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PNS general secretary Akhilesh Katiyar attacked the BJP governments at the Centre and in Gujarat saying that the Patel community is not even allowed to protest.
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Mr Patel was booked by Gujarat Police under sedition charges for his alleged comments on instigating a community youth to kill policemen instead of committing suicide. He was later arrested in the case.
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