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TopicHardik Patel

Topic: Hardik Patel

Why Indians don’t need school WhatsApp groups

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Gujarat court frames charges against Patidar leader Hardik Patel, 2 aides in sedition case

The trio has been charged in connection with the violence that had broken out during the Patidar community's quota agitation in August 2015.

Hardik Patel shifted to hospital on 14th day of his fast

The Patidar leader agreed to be shifted to hospital after his supporters requested him in view of his failing health.

Zee News has brickbats for Kanhaiya Kumar, Aaj Tak has praise

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BJP may lose 30-40 seats in 2019, but NDA will return to power: Union minister Ramdas Athawale

He added that he was ready to mediate between Patidar leader Hardik Patel and BJP in Gujarat to resolve the issue of reservation.

Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel gets 2-year jail in 2015 rioting case

Hardik is an accused in a 2015 case when a rally of Patel community seeking reservation turned violent.

No consensus on simultaneous polls, and BJP, JD(U) will contest 2019 together

Front Page Nine parties oppose proposal for simultaneous elections: During consultations with the Law Commission of India, political parties were divided on the issue of...

Hardik Patel, a debacle foretold

Hardik Patel joins a list of demagogues in the subcontinent who pick up an ethnic, religious or caste group’s grievance and build it into a persecution complex.

Alpesh-Jignesh-Hardik provided much-needed ammo to Congress’ Gujarat battle

Hardik Patel has definitely helped Congress made some gains in Saurashtra and Mehsana; in North Gujarat, Congress wins 15 out of 27 seats while BJP bags 11 seats.

‘No matter Gujarat election result, it is a success for Congress’

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot says that the party's performance in the Gujarat elections is a good sign for the future of the party. 

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.