Hardik Patel, the 21-Year-Old Who Has Taken Gujarat Politics by Storm. Hardik Patel has emerged almost overnight as a community leader, attracting lakhs with just one call for “reservations” Hardik Patel who proved his strength with a five lakh plus crowd in the streets of Surat, has now threatened to bring over 25 lakh Patels to Ahmedabad if the government fails to concede his demand for ‘reservation.’