Sena supports fasting Hardik

Manas Dasgupta

AHMEDABAD, September 5

After several non-NDA parties and disgruntled former and present leaders of the BJP, the Shiv Sena has become the first NDA ally to declare open support to the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti convenor Hardik Patel, who has been on an indefinite fast for the last 12 days, demanding waiver for the farmers and reservation for the Patels. 

In a message to Hardik, Sena chief Udhhav Thackerey, however, advised the fasting leader to give up his fast at least for now as it was risking his life. He told Hardik that there was no meaning “risking your life in fighting against an insensitive government.”

He said Hardik’s life was too precious to be wasted as the BJP governments in the state and at the centre.  He must prepare himself for a long drawn battle.

BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha and former Union M inister Yashwant Sinha had called on Hardik yesterday.