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 Congress President Devender Yadav on Friday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for appointing former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and former minister Satyendar Jain as party’s in-charge and co-incharge for Punjab, saying it was a calculated move to “loot” the state.
Following a on the ground inspection by Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and former chief minister Atishi alleged that the ministers of the incumbent BJP government are demanding commission on every project from the officers.
In a major organizational reshuffle, the AAP on Friday appointed former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Satyender Jain as party’s in-charge and co-incharge, respectively, of Punjab and replaced Gopal Rai with Saurabh Bharadwaj as Delhi unit chief.
He emphasized that the primary issue for farmers is the guarantee of MSP, which only the Central government has the authority to provide.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday, accused the ruling BJP and the AAP of betraying the farmers and asserted that the farmers of the country will never forgive these “anti-farmer” parties.
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