JNU row: Student outfits to launch campaign from today

February 29, 2016 08:40

Various student outfits will jointly launch a week-long campaign 'In defence of democracy' amid a raging row at JNU over an event against hanging of Afzal Guru.

"The systematic attack by RSS-BJP on JNU has escalated over the last few weeks. The Narendra Modi government has defended the ongoing crackdown on JNU on the floor of Parliament," said a joint statement by the students' organisations, including AISA, AISF, KYS and NSUI.

"HRD Minister Smriti Irani quoted an internal and 'interim' report of a 'High Level Enquiry Committee' in JNU to name eight JNU students as prima facie 'guilty'.

"In naming eight students in Parliament, she has misused her official position and power to give credence to this highly questionable report," it said.

The students' bodies announced they will undertake an 'all -India' campaign in "defence of democracy" from February 29 to March 5.

"A delegation of all students' outfits will also meet the President, home minister and MPs.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

IPL PIX: Narine delights Eden with maiden T20 century!

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Wayanad will continue to support Rahul but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous. Articulate, to the point and speaking in fluent Malayalam, CPI's Annie Raja, had the people who gathered to see...

Smartphone makers pin hopes on new launches after tepid March quarter

For the smart phone industry, it has been a lacklustre quarter of CY2024, with sales falling by 3-4 per cent over the same period last year, according to Counterpoint Research projections. However, with the launch of many new models in...

IPL 2024: Warner still doubtful for Gujarat Titans clash

A call on David Warner's participation in the IPL game against Gujarat Titans will be taken only after the fitness test ahead of the match.

Is govt misusing probe agencies? Here's what EC says

Amid allegations by opposition parties that the government was misusing probe agencies to target its leaders, the Election Commission on Tuesday asserted that while it remains committed to protecting level playing field and campaign...