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.
Former AAP minister Satyendar Jain on Friday appeared before the anti corruption branch in connection with the alleged Rs 2,000 crore graft case in the construction of classrooms in government schools during the Arvind Kejriwal tenure.
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Monday stated that the AAP came to power claiming to bring about a politics of change but after gaining power, it did nothing to improve the lives of either slum dwellers or those living in unauthorized colonies.
The AAP announced on Monday that the party’s legislators would start consulting the public for a draft legislation to be prepared on regulation of school fees in Delhi.
The AAP on Sunday accused the Delhi government of betraying the people by demolishing their houses within 24 hours of assuring them against it.
Several AAP women's wing workers on Saturday tried to march towards the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, where the Delhi government's 100-day celebrations are being organised, in support of their demand for the payment of Rs 2,500 honorarium to women.
