Congress promises EBC quota for Patidars if voted to power in Gujarat

“They should tell us how they can include Patidars in existing 27% OBC quota in Gujarat,” said Dinesh Bambania, the group’s co-convenor along with Patel.

The Congress has promised reservation in jobs and education to the Patidars, if voted to power in Gujarat. The party said the reservation would be offered not in the OBC category, but under the economically backward class.

It may be recalled that Hardik Patel threatened to disrupt Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's rally in Surat on November 3 if the reservation in the OBC category wasn't assured.

The Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) core committee passed a resolution on Saturday, warning the Congress to promise the OBC quota or face consequences.

"They should tell us how they can include Patidars in existing 27% OBC quota in Gujarat," said Dinesh Bambania, the group's co-convenor along with Patel.

The committee authorised Bambania to declare the group's stand after Patel threatened in a tweet to disrupt the Congress vice president's rally unless the party cleared its position on reservation.

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