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.
He recounted that the tragic accident took place the previous day, when a senior Finance Department officer and his wife were hit by a speeding BMW near Delhi Cantonment while returning from a gurdwara.
The ruling BJP has defended the cricket match between India and Pakistan.
In a post on X, AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal wrote, “Why does the Prime Minister feel the need to hold a cricket match with Pakistan. The entire nation is saying this match should not take place. Then why is it being organised? Is this also being done under Trump’s pressure? How much more will the Prime Minister bend before Trump?”
At the zonal ward committee meeting, he questioned officials on the status of drain cleaning in the neighbourhood. “When was the last time drains in Karol Bagh Zone were cleaned? Which contractors have been awarded the work?” he asked.
Opposition leaders called out the saffron party for staging the drama of ‘Seva Pakhwada’ on the Prime Minister’s birthday, instead of cleaning the city.
