Gujarat: Protestors demand renaming of Narendra Modi stadium, detained

Surat: Sardar Sanman Sankalp Samiti (SSSS) and Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti (PAAS) leaders were detained on Sunday before they could start their rally demanding renaming of Narendra Modi stadium in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad.
The Motera cricket stadium which was renamed Narendra Modi stadium was earlier named after Sardar Patel.
Both the organisations had given call for rally from Bardoli Satyagraha ashram (Surat rural- South Gujarat) to press for their demand but before members could gather at the Satyagraha ashram, Surat rural Police detained them.
Surat Police had denied permission for the car rally stating that it would lead to traffic congestion, creating problems for other citizens.
Despite that, the SSSS and PAAS leaders decided to go ahead with their programme, but in vain.
Also Read AAP may split opposition votes in Gujarat Assembly polls: Political experts Criticising the police action, PAAS convener Alpesh Kathiriya said, “In a democracy everyone has right to protest for issues, but that was denied today.