Stay with us for all the live updates from Delhi University protest against ABVP
Students and faculty from various colleges of the Delhi University have gathered at the Khalsa college today to protest against the violence by ABVP at Ramjas college a few days back. Security has been beefed up in the area. The students and teachers from the Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University will be holding a march from the Khalsa College to the Arts Faculty today.
Clashes took place last week between the Left-affiliated All India Students Association (AISA) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) leading to each several injuries. The reason behind the clashes was an invite extended to JNU students Umar Khalid, who is facing sedition charge, and Shehla Rashid to address a seminar. The seminar was withdrawn by the college authorities following opposition by the ABVP.
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6:00 PM: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Tuesday accused “outsiders” of vandalism and anti-national propaganda on the Delhi University (DU) campus and questioned the silence of the university’s Vice Chancellor over the issue.
5: 45 pm: BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha speaks on the issue, says, the ongoing environment is not proper for the youth.
Democracy h,jo humare khilaf hain,wo dushman nhi hain;Sabko apni rai rakhne ka adhikar h;Agar aap sehmat nhi h,violence tareeka nhi h-SSinha pic.twitter.com/hzZvMJe9na
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
Kuch tanavpurn stithi bani hui hai, ye loktantra aur yuva peedhi ke liye sahi nahi hai: BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha #RamjasRow pic.twitter.com/qhWVyVgW3j
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
5: 25 PM: In the meeting Standing Committee of Home Affairs Chairman P.Chidambaram asked Delhi Police Commissioner about steps taken
3:30 PM: CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and D Raja join protest against ABVP
They cannot win this with their intellectual skill and want to replace it with violence: Sitaram Yechury on ABVP #RamjasRow pic.twitter.com/na5aa73J6i
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
3:15 PM: Facing fire over his comments on Gurmehar Kaur, cricketer Virender Sehwag evaded questions by the media
#WATCH: Virender Sehwag evades question on DU student Gurmehar Kaur pic.twitter.com/O4hfwerQP0
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
3:00 PM: Former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar & former JNUSU vice-president Shehla Rashid join protest over Ramjas row at DU’s Arts Faculty
Delhi: Former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar & former JNUSU vice-president Shehla Rashid join protest over #RamjasRow at DU’s Arts Faculty pic.twitter.com/NVC6HmeGf8
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
2:20 PM: Wrestler Gita Phogat has also spoken on the issue saying that no one will like it if you speak against them.
If you speak agnst nation,ppl will obviously not like it;Irrespective of gender,the person won’t b spared-Wrestler Gita Phogat #GurmeharKaur pic.twitter.com/zugBlopsEJ
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
2:20 PM: After hue and cry over actor Randeep Hooda opposing Gurmehar Kaur, the actor has come out in his defense saying he is against violence but can’t stand some that people are trying to use her name to politicise the issue and malign people.
2:10 PM: Gurmehar Kaur’s grandfather speaks against the violence, says a drama is being created by politicians over the issue.
Drama being created, shouldn’t be highlighted.Politicians must refrain from giving statements :Kanwaljeet Singh, Gurmehar Kaur’s grandfather pic.twitter.com/drscCPXq1j
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
2:00 PM: A student from Jamia Milia Islamia at the protest march: “This is not a college specific issue. ABVP has been repeatedly doing the same. Is this the way to protest?”
1:50 PM: A student at the protest march: “We need the freedom that is our right as per the Constitution of India. It is for this freedom that we have come here to fight
1:40 PM: Congress leader Kapil Sibal backs Gurmehar Kaur, says she is a victim of an intolerant mindset.
Gurmehar Kaur victim of an intolerant mindset . Her patriotism questioned and democracy diminished . This is not the India we dreamed of .
— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) February 28, 2017
1:35 PM: Protest march begins from Khalsa college, to move towards the art faculty
1:30 PM: Students of Miranda House join protest against ABVP
1:25 PM: Author Chetan Bhagat lashes out violent protests in colleges. “Where are Delhi Uni VC and principals? Why are they not taking responsibility or being blamed for being unable to keep colleges in control?,” he tweeted.
1:10 PM: Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju stands by his statement on Gurmehar Kaur, says she is a young girl, “creating controversy over her isn’t right. It’s about leftists who celebrate when our jawans die.”
1:05 PM: Protestors shout slogans against ABVP, say “ABVP go back, Gundagardi nahi chalegi (this hooliganism will not be tolerated)
Delhi: Students of Miranda House protest against ABVP over #RamjasRow pic.twitter.com/L0Vmme8lDu
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
12:45 PM: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be meeting LG at 2.30 p.m. to demand action against ABVP and rape threats to DU student Gurmehar Kaur.
12:40 PM: Delhi Police has filed an FIR on the rape threat to Gurmeher Kaur. The DCW had forwarded her complaint to Police commissioner under IPC 354A ,506, and 66 IT act. She has been given security cover by the Delhi Police.
12:32 PM: National Students’ Union of India’s (NSUI) are staging a hunger strike outside Delhi University Arts faculty.
#RamjasRow: National Students’ Union of India’s (NSUI) hunger strike outside Delhi University Arts faculty. pic.twitter.com/ONau3IwvhE
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 28, 2017
12:30 PM: Dignity of a woman is of paramount importance, culprits must be punished, says NK Kalia, Kargil martyr Saurabh Kalia’s father on rape threats to Gurmehar Kaur.
