Hardik Patel declares PAAS-Congress pact in Gujarat poll
Gandhinagar, Nov 22 (IBNS): Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday declared that the PAAS is in pact with the Congress to fight the upcoming Gujarat Assembly election.
Patel, days after the Congress released its first list of candidates, held a press conference to confirm the deal.
Though the Congress' candidate list consists of names of few PAAS members, Patel said he did not ask for any seat. The PAAS leader said their only demand was reservation for the Patidars which was accepted by the Congress.
"Our only agenda was reservation," Patel told media.
Earlier, Patel sent an ultimatum to the Congress to clear their stand on the reservation issue ahead of the election, scheduled to be held in December.
Patel had earlier stated that he will urge all voters of Gujarat to give their mandate against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The PAAS and the BJP have been against each other regarding the reservation issue.
The poll in the state will be held in two phases on Dec. 9 and Dec. 14.
The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on Dec. 18.
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