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.
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the BJP-led Delhi government to withdraw seven petitions filed by the erstwhile AAP government against the lieutenant governor (LG) and the Union government, an anticipated move after the ouster of the AAP regime.
The Delhi Assembly has sought written explanation from four AAP MLAs, including Leader of the opposition Atishi, on a complaint of breach of privilege and contempt noticed during a meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on May 21, sources said.
The AAP plans to expand its newly formed student organization Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) at the national level and for the same, on Friday they launched a mobile number inviting students to join the outfit.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement to expand his party’s organisation nationwide is his daydream.
“When AAP leader Ankush Narang talks of dignity and decorum, it reminds one of an old saying – If the winnowing basket speaks, so does the sieve – the one with 72 holes,” said Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor.
