After Left-wing student groups at Jawaharlal Nehru University chanted slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi ministers have promised strict measures against the participants. Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra emphasized zero tolerance for activities inciting violence or anti-national sentiments. Mishra highlighted the identification of individuals involved in violent acts by the judiciary and assured that severe actions would be taken against those responsible.
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood also denounced the incident, asserting that violence and provocation have no place in politics. While acknowledging the freedom to debate and express dissent in a democracy, Sood emphasized that those aiming to disrupt the nation’s unity should not be part of democratic discussions. He criticized figures like Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid for promoting divisive slogans and highlighted Umar Khalid’s alleged involvement in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
The protest, where around 30 to 40 students from various student associations raised anti-government slogans at JNU, occurred following the Supreme Court’s rejection of bail for former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. The demonstrators, affiliated with groups like DSF, AISA, and SFI, chanted slogans triggering strong reactions, including “Modi-Shah ki kabra khudegi, JNU ki dharti par,” drawing criticism from the BJP.
