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.
Responding to the allegations against party chief Arvind Kejriwal over the expenses incurred on the renovation of his official residence when he was the chief minister of Delhi, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, on Tuesday, challenged the BJP to show luxuries in the 6 Flagstaff Road official residence of the chief minister.
Ahead of the assembly elections in Delhi, scheduled for February 5, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Madan Mohan and his wife Sudeshwati, a former councilor, joined the AAP on Tuesday in presence of Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh.
With the announcement of the date of the poll, the model code of conduct (MCC) has now come into effect in the national capital.The term of the 70-member Delhi Assembly will end on February 23.
BJP MP from South Delhi Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Monday alleged that former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party's government have betrayed the entire rural belt of the national capital and have been constantly lying about the village issues.
"No scheme of public interest will be stopped in Delhi if the BJP cameto power after the assembly elections," the prime minister assured thepeople of Delhi.
