July 15, (Agencies): Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel was released from Lajpore jail today morning amidst huge fanfare, nine months after he was imprisoned on sedition charges.
Hardik Patel walked into a crowd of his supporters who fed him sweets and shouted slogans.
Eleven girls from different communities welcomed him with a tilak ceremony.
Hardik has been given permission to visit his hometown to collect his belongings before he leaves the state for a six month exile and an additional three month exile from his hometown.
He would also be appearing in Ahmedabad sessions court on July 16 to submit a fresh affidavit as per the orders of Gujarat High Court on Monday last.