Patidars have dominance in the Saurashtra region where PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a mega event. By turning out in huge numbers, the Patidars are going to put up a show of strength ahead of the crucial elections, where the BJP is aiming to win for the sixth successive time.

The Patidar community, many of whom have the surname Patel, constitute about 12-14% of the state’s population.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be accompanying PM Modi on his Gujarat tour. According to reports, Amit Shah will watch the IPL finals between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.