Self-proclaimed pro-quota leader Hardik Patel, who is on indefinite fast agitation since last nine days and demanding reservation for Patidar community under OBC category and waiver of farmers’ debt, has announced ‘will’ declaring his parents as heir on Sunday.
The 25-year-old convener of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) said that in case of his death during fast agitation, the money from his bank accounts, insurance amount and royalty of his biography (Book) should be given to his father Bharatbhai, Mother Ushaben, sister Monica and families of those 14 Patidar youth who lost their lives in pro-quota agitation.
Manoj Panara, a close aide of Hardik and PAAS member said that due to weakness Hardik’s health was deteriorating continuously. According to Panara Hardik had also expressed desire to donate his eyes in case of his death apart from donating Rs 30,000 to ‘Gaushala’ situated at pilgrimage Virpur in Rajkot district.
A book on Hardik’s life – ‘Who took my job’ will go in print in coming days. According to Hardik’s Will, the royalty income coming from the sales of the book would be given to his parents, sister and families of 14 ‘martyrs’ who lost their lives during pro-quota agitation.
Meanwhile, senior minister in Vijay Rupani Government Kuvarji Bavalia termed the issue of Hardik’s fast agitation sensitive and said that his demands were appropriate and the issue should be resolved as early as possible. Bavalia who recently joined BJP after resigning from Congress party has come forward to mediate between Hardik and BJP ruled State Government.