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.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday said that the remarks made by Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj regarding the 400 “Devi Yojana” buses rolled out on Delhi’s roads reflect his political desperation and tendency to mislead the public.
“It’s clear now—this BJP government is incapable of doing any real work. All they know is how to file one baseless case after another against Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders,” the party said in a press statement.
The case pertains to construction of 12,748 classrooms across the national capital during the tenure of the AAP.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday accused the ruling BJP of backtracking from its promise of providing Rs 2,500 per month to every woman in the national capital.
Narang’s appointment came days after the BJP won the Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral polls in MCD. He is currently the Councillor of Ranjeet Nagar.
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