Guj Congress offers economically backward quota to Patidars
Congress' Gujarat unit chief Bharatsinh Solanki has said the party is willing to offer 'Economically Backward Class' status to the Patidar community, which has been demanding 'Other Backward Class' status in the state. Patidar leader Hardik Patel threatened to disrupt Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's rally in Surat next month if Patidars' inclusion in the OBC category is not assured.