Kanhaiya Kumar’s Attack on Modi-Govt Reverberates Through JNU

Kanhaiya Kumar addresses students at JNU campus after getting bail in sedition case.

Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar at JNU campus. (Photo: PTI)

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“Azaadi” Slogan in JNU; #KanhaiyaKumar Trends

• Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar addressed a congregation of students at the JNU campus.
  
• He was granted interim bail for 6 months on Wednesday, 2 March.
  
• He was arrested on 12 February and was sent to judicial custody till 2 March.
  
• In his speech, he attacked the Modi-government.
  
• He ended his 50-minute long speech with the “Azaadi” slogan.
  

Updated at:4th Mar, 2016 at 1:59 AM

Social Media Explodes With #KanhaiyaKumar

“Indian Politics’ Latest Startup” to “New Leader of Indian Politics”, a spectrum of reactions are pouring in after Kanhaiya Kumar’s speech.

The JNU campus admin block during Kanhaiya Kumar’s speech on Thursday, 3 March 2016. (Photo: Taruni Kumar/The Quint)

Reactions are pouring in after the speech by JNU students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar – in support of him and against him.

His speech and the attention given to his speech is being criticised by the people on every platform.

Updated at:4th Mar, 2016 at 1:39 AM

Allegations of Sedition

Kanhaiya Kumar also responded to allegations that JNU students indulged in “sedition” even as soldiers lost their lives at the border. Kanhaiya said,

Those who are fighting at the borders are our brothers and fathers. We understand their fight. You merely sit in Parliament and speak of their sacrifice. 

Updated at:4th Mar, 2016 at 2:18 AM

Kanhaiya Addresses JNU Students

Speaking of sedition charges against him, Kanhaiya said his fight was not for “freedom from India” but for “freedom within India”.

He said, “While I was in jail, I spoke with a policeman who asked me about the slogans that were raised. I explained to him that our fight was against corruption, poverty and such evils. He was surprised and asked me what was anti-India in that.”

Kanhaiya told that crowd that it was a systematic attempt to crush the voices demanding justice for PhD scholar Rohith Vemula who committed suicide in Hyderabad.

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar reunites with friends on JNU campus on Thursday, 3 March, 2016. (Photo: PTI)

Updated at:4th Mar, 2016 at 2:18 AM

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‘Satyamev Jayate, Mr Prime Minister’

Kanhaiya hits out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He says,

Our prime minister has tweeted “satyamev jayate”. I disagree with him ideologically but today, I will say it too, “satyamev jayate”. And yes, in the end, those who are honest will be victorious. 

He also accused the system of using sedition as a political tool against students in the country.

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 11:43 PM

Kanhaiya hits out at the ABVP but says, “they are our Opposition, not our enemies because we are democratic”.

We do not have a problem with them because we are democratic. We have complete faith in the Indian Constitution and the judiciary.

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 11:45 PM

Kanhaiya Gets a Hero’s Welcome

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union President (JNUSU) Kanhaiya Kumar returned to the campus this evening and got a hero’s welcome.

After the crowd shouted celebratory slogans along with Kanhaiya for about 10 minutes, the JNUSU President made a powerful speech.

With strong support from an enthusiastically cheering crowd, Kanhaiya spoke at length about his fight, the crackdown on JNU and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

I would like to thank all those who supported us in our fight. Thank you for standing by us. 

<b>Kanhaiya Kumar, JNU Students Union President</b>

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Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 11:05 PM