New Delhi: A day after violence erupted in Gujarat during stir for quota by Patel community, Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed for peace.
“I appeal for peace in Gujarat. Violence does not benefit anybody. Everyone must work together for development and it is through development that we can serve the people, especially the poor. Every issue can be solved through dialogue,” the Prime Minister said in a public message.
He also added that violence on the land of Mahatma Gandhi is wrong and nothing can be achieved through it.
The Prime Minister asserted that Gujarat has always been on the road to development and the mantra for that has been peace.
He ended the message appealing once again to the people of Gujarat to uphold the values of democracy and shun violence in all forms.
Meanwhile, curfew has been clamped in parts of Ahmedabad, Surat and Mehsana districts and security stepped up in the wake of the state-wide band on Wednesday called by agitation leader Hardik Patel.
–Home Minister takes stock of situation–
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel regarding the violent incidents on Tuesday night in the state and discussed the current state of things.
Spoke to Gujarat CM Smt. @anandibenpatel regarding the law and order situation in the state.
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) August 26, 2015
Additional forces were rushed to Gujarat as requested by the state government after the protests on Tuesday night escalated as the angry mobs took to the streets setting public property on fire and blocking roads.
Additional paramilitary forces have been rushed to Gujarat as per the request made by the state government.
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) August 26, 2015
Quick-Recap
Patel community seeking reservation under OBC quota set up mega protest in Ahmedabad on Tuesday which was led by 22-year-old Hardik Patel.
By late Tuesday, it turned violent after Hardik was arrested following lathicharge on the mob. Clashes were reported in various parts of the city as police resorted to baton-charging and lobbed teargas shells to control.