The recent controversy surrounding Union minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Rajkot, Parshottam Rupala's remarks, has shed light on the longstanding caste disparities between the Patels and the Kshatriya or Rajput community in Gujarat, highlighting how the latter felt side-lined amid the prevailing dominance .The agitation was part of ongoing protests over Union minister Parshottam Rupala’s remarks against the Kshatriya community. Demands have been raised to cancel the ticket given to Rupala for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.