Naresh Patel, a powerful Patidar leader from Saurashtra, on Thursday announced that he is suspending his entry into politics. Ending months of speculation over joining a political party, Patel, a well-known philanthropist, said that he was putting his decision to join politics "on hold for the time being" and will be opening an academy to train youth in politics.
A group of around 50 PAAS members gathered outside the Lajpore Central Jail to receive Alpesh Kathiriya
Kathiriya was arrested in February following an alleged argument and clash with members of Bhartiya Tribal Party (BTP) during Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections. He was booked at Kamrej police station for rioting and under sections of Prevention of Atrocities Act.
A group of around 50 PAAS members gathered outside the Lajpore Central Jail to receive Kathiriya. Hardik Patel, Dinesh Bambhaniya, Dharmik Malaviya and other PAAS leaders were also present. Earlier, PAAS had requested its supporters not to come in large numbers at LCJ to celebrate the release due to Covid guidelines.