The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Sunday alleged that the Congress party's student wing - the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) attacked their DUSU office. However, the Delhi Police officials said the members of student unions - ABVP and NSUI have clashed at the DUSU office on Saturday night.
According to police, there was a ruckus between ABVP and NSUI members and vandalism took place at the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) office.
DUSU president and ABVP leader Tushar Dedha on clash
DUSU president and ABVP member Tushar Dedha said, "NSUI has kept goons in Delhi University. Vice President of NSUI, sat in his office last night and consumed liquor. After that 30-40 people first broke the glass of the room of the Joint Secretary of DUSU, then broke the glass of the room of the Secretary of DUSU and after that they entered my office and broke the Ram temple in my office. This attack on DUSU is not just an attack on DUSU, it is an attack on every student of Delhi University. NSUI goons drink alcohol in the office at night, after that they tease girls inside the campus and create hooliganism. I demand from the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University that goons like Abhi Dahiya should be expelled as soon as possible. We will also take our complaint to Delhi Police and get the strictest action possible against them."
Allegations made by ABVP against NSUI goons
ABVP alleged that the goons of NSUI attacked the DUSU office. They mentioned that drunk NSUI goons broke the Delhi University Students Union office and also broke a statue of Lord Ram.
ABVP demanded that Delhi Police should immediately arrest DUSU Vice President Abhi Dahiya, and remove him from his post. Around 40 NSUI goons including, DUSU Vice President Abhi Dahiya, Yash Nandal, Raunak Khatri, Sidharth Sheoran from Congress' student wing NSUI attacked the Delhi University Students Union office located in the North Campus of Delhi University between 3-4:00 am on July 14 and broke the office of DUSU President Tushar Dedha, visitor room, DUSU Secretary Aparajita and DUSU Co-Secretary Sachin Baisla.
During this, the statue of Lord Ram kept in the DUSU President's office was also broken during attack. The water dispenser and printer kept in the visitor room of DUSU office for cold water of the students were also broken.
ABVP demanded that the police should immediately arrest DUSU Vice President Abhi Dahiya and other goons involved in this case and university administration should immediately remove DUSU Vice President Abhi Dahiya from the post of DUSU Vice President.
DUSU VP and NSUI member Abhi Dahiya on attack
DUSU Vice President Abhi Dahiya said, "Last night, several ABVP members attacked my office at Delhi University. This is the true face of ABVP. Their reaction came after I exposed the fake degree of the ABVP office bearer and DUSU President. Despite this intimidation, I remain committed to fighting against such unethical practices and will continue to stand for truth and integrity."
"Furthermore, ABVP is conspiring to defame me and our organisation, NSUI. I will expose this conspiracy by taking legal action and bringing the truth to light in court," he added.
NSUI national president Varun Choudhary on DUSU office attack
National President of NSUI, Varun Choudhary posted on X and said, "NSUI condemns ABVP's politics of violence and threats against students and teachers."
NSUI statement post DUSU attack
In his detailed statement, titled "Our Response to ABVP's Diversion Tactics", Choudhary elaborated, "The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) condemns the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's (ABVP) attempts to divert attention from the critical issue of fake degrees held by their office bearers at the University of Delhi. ABVP's fabricated violence, attacks on idols, and production of counterfeit degrees are efforts to mislead students and shift focus from their malpractices. ABVP is known for spreading violence and threatening teachers and students on campuses across India. At the University of Delhi, the ABVP has thrashed and threatened professors in multiple incidents. They never address issues like the NEET, NET, or NTA scams; instead, they act as a safety valve for the BJP government. NSUI is committed to truth, justice, and transparency, focusing on the real issues affecting students. We believe in addressing genuine student concerns and will continue to do so, stated an official release by the NSUI.
"We urge authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the fake degree scandal at DUSU, ensuring those responsible are held accountable. Our students deserve representatives with integrity, not those with fake degrees and marksheets," it read.
(With inputs from Ila Kazmi and Anamika Gaur)
