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 Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, about the suspended AAP legislators on Thursday, said that it is a normal procedure that such members have to leave the Assembly premises, and once the period of the suspension is over, they can again be part of the proceedings.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday recognised Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Atishi as the Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly.
Amid speculation that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal might seek a Rajya Sabha seat, Congress leader Udit Raj said that this move would not protect him from allegations and claimed that he was "destined" to go to Tihar jail.
BJP MLA from Malviya Nagar Satish Upadhyay on Wednesday paid a visit to Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park in the constituency.
AAP chief national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Wednesday dismissed reports of party supremo and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking to contest the Rajya Sabha polls.
