ABVP Calls for Counter-Protest, Asks Left-Wing To “Stay out of DU”
Catch all the live updates from the ‘DU Against Gundagardi’ protest here.
- Protesters flood “DU against ABVP gundagardi” demonstrations
- ABVP has called for a counter-demonstration on 2 March
- Gurmehar Kaur’s grandfather, Kanwaljeet Singh, said he stands by her
- Delhi Police lodged an FIR based on Gurmehar’s complaint
- She has left Delhi following harassment over her anti-ABVP campaign
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met L-G Anil Baijal to discuss the issue
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ABVP Calls for a Protest on 2 March
ABVP has called for a counter-protest on 2 March. The aprty announced that it will carry out a peaceful demonstration.
NHRC Issues Notice to Delhi Police
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Delhi Police Commissioner over allegations of police excesses outside Ramjas College on 22 February.
Meanwhile, L-G Anil Baijal said he met Delhi CM Kejriwal and assured him, that strict action will be taken against those violating law.
They Can't Win This War on Their Intellect, so They Use Violence: Yechury
CPI-M leader, Sitaram Yechury commented on the issue of nationalism that has arisen from the DU protests:
Phogat Sisters Enter Debate
Last night, Babita Phogat’s tweet was her entry into the debate about Gurmehar Kaur and the protests at DU.
The Phogat sisters suggest voices ‘against’ the nation cannot be tolerated:
Her sister, Babita added today:
Shatrughan Sinha Reacts
BJP MP and former actor Shatrughan Sinha seemed to advocate for free speech:
ABVP Members Arrive at Protest, Police Gherao Them
Some members of the ABVP began sloganeering at Arts Faculty. They were reportedly protesting against former JNUSU president, Kanhaiya Kumar’s, presence.
The police immediately gheraoed them and the protesters dispersed shortly after.
Court to Hear Plea on 6 March
A lawyer has filed a criminal complaint seeking lodging of an FIR against those who allegedly raised anti-national slogans, with a city court deciding to give it a hearing next week.
The plea was filed by advocate Vivek Garg, who said he had given a complaint to the SHO of Maurice Nagar Police Station but no action was taken.
In his complaint, the lawyer alleged:
CM Kejriwal Meets L-G
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met L-G Anil Baijal, to discuss the issue and register his complaint against ABVP.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he said:
'This is a Democracy'
“The freedom to eat, speak and wear what we will is very dear to us," said Delhi University Teachers’ Association president Nandita Narain. "This is a democracy, how dare the ABVP beat up students and teachers?” she asked.
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Protesters Reach Ramjas College
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I Stand by Her, Says Gurmehar's Grandfather
Gurmehar Kaur’s grandfather Kanwaljeet Singh told CNN-News18 that he stands by what she said but is worried for her safety.
Condemning incidents of violence at educational institutions, he said: “The government should not instigate such issues".
Referring to comments by political leaders who lashed out at Kaur, Singh said: “Drama is being created and shouldn’t be highlighted. Politicians must refrain from giving such statements”.
Senior Congress leader and lawyer Kapil Sibal has also voiced his support for Kaur by calling her a “victim of an intolerant mindset”.
#DUAgainstGundagardi
LSR college student, Shivanshi Khanna, who is also present at the march, shared this video with The Quint.
Participants Begin March From Khalsa College
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'Let Her Be in Peace'
Speaking about Gurmehar Kaur who was trolled for her posts, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told CNN-News18, “Let the lady be in peace... Anyone who flouts rules will have to face the law.”
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also commented: “She is a martyr's daughter and we respect her.” He also added that “she has the right to speak”.
'ABVP Khabardaar'
Students and AISA members gather outside SGBT Khalsa college, raise “ABVP Khabardaar” slogans.
Kawalpreet Kaur, one of the organisers of the march, said the participants will cover different colleges in north campus.
ABVP Files Complaint Against Kaur's Harassers
According to reports, the ABVP has now filed a complaint in Maurice Nagar Police Station against people who harassed Gurmehar Kaur on social media.
Delhi Police Files FIR Against Unknown Persons
Delhi Police, on Tuesday, filed an FIR against unknown persons after the Delhi Commission for Women forwarded Gurmehar Kaur's complaint.
She has also been asked to submit the screenshots of posts threatening her.
Gurmehar to Leave Delhi
Gurmehar Kaur’s acquaintance, Ram Subramanian, tweeted that Kaur plans to leave Delhi because she is “really scared”.
Kaur took to Twitter to say that she wanted to be left alone.
"People Will Decide What Makes A Strong India"
After facing flak for his remark on Kaur, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter on Tuesday to say that the row was a “nationalists vs far-leftists ideological battle”.
Kejriwal to Meet L-G to Demand Action Against ABVP
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to meet the Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal, at 2:30 pm today to demand action against the ABVP for issuing rape threats to DU student Gurmehar Kaur.
Call for Protest Against ABVP's "Gundagardi"
Members of the AISA, the Congress-backed NSUI and the JNU Teachers Association have called for a march to protest the violence at Ramjas College.
The protest, titled “DU Against Gundagardi” – which will kick off at 12:30 pm on 28 February – will see participants marching from SGTB Khalsa College to Ramjas College.
Digital invites of the protest read as follows:
Meanwhile, Gurmehar Kaur took to Twitter to announce her decision to withdraw from the protest.
The “DU Against Gundagardi” march comes a day after the ABVP took out a ‘Tiranga march’ in DU’s North Campus on 27 February.
You Call Your PM a Donkey, How is There No Freedom of Expression: Venkaiah Naidu
Speaking on the issue of freedom of speech, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday:
Commenting on Azadi and pro-Afzal Guru slogans, he said:
BJP leader Shaina NC urged that the issue be resolved in a “peaceful and constructive manner”.
DU Against Rape Threats
Teachers and student of the Lady Sri Ram college (LSR) have come out in support of DU student Gurmehar Kaur, slamming those who have threatened her with rape. While some are calling the protest “Fight Back, DU”, few others have named it “DU Against Rape Threats”.
Faculty members and students of LSR have openly condemned the rape threats on social media platforms.
Kaur, 20, found herself at the receiving end of vicious online trolling after she launched a campaign in protest of the violence perpetrated by ABVP supporters.
Violence erupted at Ramjas College last week when ABVP supporters objected to a seminar at the campus where JNU students Umar Khalid and Shehla Rashid were invited to speak.
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