Student protests must not be hijacked by Opposition
In a healthy democracy, student activism has always been a vital force - a crucible where ideas are sharpened , injustices challenged, and futures forged.
In a healthy democracy, student activism has always been a vital force - a crucible where ideas are sharpened , injustices challenged, and futures forged.
AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh have accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of diverting attention from the month-long CJP-led student agitation. Here's what triggered the political tussle.
Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Monday alleged that the events unfolding in the national capital in the name of a youth movement were nothing but the outcome of negative politics by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, Communist and other Opposition parties.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday questioned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal over the denial of justice in the sacrilege cases even after four and a half years of their rule in the state.
Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Municipal Councilor Vikas Tank, a young Valmiki community leader, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday in the presence of the Delhi state unit chief of the party Harsh Malhotra, and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal.
AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar on Monday, defended Arvind Kejriwal's allegations against Delhi LG on Shakur Basti slum land use, accusing BJP of being "anti-poor" and using bulldozers against slum dwellers.
Amid a row over Shakur Basti in New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said on Monday that the documents are "absolutely" clear and the BJP's lie has been caught. She also accused the BJP of "anti-slum" and "anti-poor" party.
In a sharp rebuttal to Arvind Kejriwal's recent statements on Delhi slum, BJP candidate from Moti Nagar Assembly, Harish Khurana on Monday accused the AAP Chief and his team of spreading falsehoods.
Congress candidate from Kasturba Nagar assembly constituency Abhishek Dutt on Monday criticized AAP and BJP for neglecting residents of Delhi's Rajiv Camp, claiming over 10,000 houses were demolished.
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP candidate Atishi will file her nomination today from the Kalkaji Assembly Constituency for the Delhi Assembly polls, scheduled on February 5.
