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 national convener Arvind Kejriwal, taking a dig at the BJP-led Centre, on Sunday claimed that the inauguration of the RRTS and extended metro line was a result of the Delhi government's cooperation despite the alleged atrocities on AAP's top leaders.
Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain on Saturday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is committed to prioritising the welfare of its residents after he inaugurated a series of development works under the Ballimaran Assembly constituency.
Stepping up its attack on former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, the Congress on Saturday accused him of failing to deliver his promise of giving Rs 1,000 every month to women in Punjab, and cautioned the people of the national capital about the promises made by the ruling dispensation ahead of the Assembly elections.
Yadav claimed, “Prime Minister Modi was taking credit for the flats constructed for EWS category residents at Ashok Vihar but the project was conceived and executed by the Congress Government in 2008 for the resettlement of slum dwellers”.
In a sharp criticism of the AAP, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided homes to millions while Arvind Kejriwal focused on building a ‘Sheesh Mahal’ for himself and left 40,000 flats in Narela meant for the underprivileged to ruin.
