Summary:
As part of their protest, Congress leaders shouted slogans like “Garib virdohi Modi vapas jao (Go back anti-poor Modi)”. The police did not allow Congress workers to assemble in Juhapura area as it falls on National Highway number 8. They have alleged that gradually, the VS hospital will be closed down. The Congress has been protesting against the proposed reduction in the number of bed at the AMC-run VS hospital. Among those detained were Ahmedabad City Congress Committee (ACCC) president Shashikant Patel, Leader of Opposition in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Dinesh Sharma and advocate Iqbal Sheikh..