Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Monday, 6 January asserted educational institutions cannot be allowed to become “political adda”, and vowed “strong action” against the perpetrators of Sunday night violence at JNU.
Pokhriyal, who was here to attend some official events, said educational institutions were meant only for imparting education and should not be used for political purposes.
“I have said this earlier also that these autonomous institutions cannot be allowed to become political ‘adda’ (dens). Strong action will be initiated against people involved in such an attack,” he told reporters.