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  We are rapidly descending into anarchy: P Chidambaram on JNU violence

  January 06, 2020 17:49 IST

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram condemned the violence inside Jawaharlal Nehru University campus by unknown masked miscreants. He said, "This incident is perhaps the most clinching evidence that we are rapidly descending into anarchy. It happened in the national capital in India's foremost University under the watch of Central govt, Home Minister, LG and Police Commissioner." Demanding the swift action by police, Chidambaram added, "We demand that the perpetrators of violence (JNU) be identified and arrested within 24 hours and brought to justice. We also demand that accountability on officers be fixed and action taken immediately."

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  Reminded of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Uddhav Thackeray on JNU violence

  January 06, 2020 17:45 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray condemned the attack in the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University and said that it reminded him of terror attack of 26/11. He said, "I was reminded of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Investigation is needed to find out who were these masked attackers." Masked goons vandalized the campus of JNU and attacked people in the evening of January 05, where more than 30 students and professors have sustained injuries.

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  Fair investigation needed to know main conspirator behind JNU violence: Akhilesh Yadav

  January 06, 2020 17:44 IST

  Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav asserted that fair investigation is needed to know the main conspirator behind the JNU violence. "Country and the world saw how masked attackers entered JNU campus in Delhi and wreaked havoc in a planned manner. Fair investigation is needed because we should know who was the main conspirator behind this," said Akhilesh Yadav.

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  AAP, Congress are misleading minorities of country: Amit Shah

  January 06, 2020 17:43 IST

  Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress for misleading the minorities of the country on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). He said, "AAP and Congress, especially Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are misleading the minorities of the country. Nobody's citizenship will be revoked under CAA, it's an act to give citizenship. These parties are responsible for the riots which broke out."

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  Delhi CM not allowing Ayushman Bharat scheme to be implemented for his political interests: Shah

  January 06, 2020 17:41 IST

  Home Minister Amit Shah laid foundation stone for Delhi 'Cycle Walk' on January 06. Speaking at the event, Shah said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has caused most harm to the poor of Delhi.

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  Work done in Capital will decide votes: Kejriwal on Delhi Assembly elections

  January 06, 2020 17:36 IST

  Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Feb 8 assembly elections: This time people of Delhi will vote on work done; our entire poll campaign will be a positive campaign

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  Condemn violent behavior perpetrated by cowards who have support from ruling party: Owaisi

  January 06, 2020 16:58 IST

  A dreadful violence took place at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) where some masked outsiders beat students and professors on Jan 05. Speaking on it, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said, "I condemn this violent behavior perpetrated by those cowards who have definitely the support from the ruling party. There is no doubt these people were given the green signal by the powers that be. They had covered their faces in a cowardly way and were allowed to enter JNU with rods and sticks. They attacked the president of the University. The worst is there is a video which shows Police allowed them safe passage and when people came and protested, the same slogan of hatred were raised. It is a central university and this is government to decide what kind of message they want to send in the world. This has to be condemned."

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  JNU violence is fascism in action: D Raja

  January 06, 2020 16:54 IST

  A dreadful violence was happened at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) where some outsiders beat students and professors on Jan 05. General Secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI), D Raja said, "Firstly, what happened in JNU, was horrific. Nobody can justify such fascist violence. Police was there in full strength and the top officials were present there. Why didn't they stop the masked goons. What, till now, there is no single arrest? Delhi Police should answer this. Delhi police means, the police and the Home Minister Amit Shah. He should answer that there is no such arrest so far. I don't know whether the injured students were give adequate medical care or not. Whatever is happening in JNU is fascism in action. JNU is facing the fascist takeover. " He further said, "This is what I am saying what is happening in the country. Universities and educational institutions are being targeted like this then what will happen to democracy in India."

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  Universities should not be turned into hubs of politics: Smriti Irani

  January 06, 2020 16:50 IST

  Union Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on JNU violence asserted that neither universities should turn into hubs of politics nor should students be used as political pawns. "Investigation has begun, so will not be right to speak on it now, but universities should not be turned into hubs of politics, neither should students be used as political pawns," said Smriti Irani.

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  Entire country witnessed state sponsored 'goondism', terrorism in JNU campus: Congress

  January 06, 2020 16:46 IST

  While addressing a press conference, on JNU violence, Congress Leader Randeep Singh Surjewala called JNU violence state sponsored 'Gundagardi'."The entire country witnessed state sponsored 'goondism' and terrorism yesterday in the campus of JNU. All this happened under the watch of JNU administration and also Delhi Police which is directly controlled by Home Minister Amit Shah," said Randeep Singh Surjewala.

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  We are hopeful that situation will be under control & conducive for polls: CEC Sunil Arora

  January 06, 2020 16:31 IST

  CEC Sunil Arora on Delhi Elections 2020 and situation in Delhi: We are hopeful that situation will be under control & conducive for polls. If there is an extraordinary situation, there is always an option of deferring the polls. Constitution empowers ECI to take the call.

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  Delhi assembly polls on Feb 8, results on Feb 11: Election Commission

  January 06, 2020 16:05 IST

  The single-phase assembly election in Delhi will be held on February 8, the Election Commission announced on Monday. The ECI, in a press conference, also stated that the results will be declared on February 11.

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  Kapil Sibal calls JNU violence 'clear conspiracy'

  January 06, 2020 15:38 IST

  While speaking to ANI on JNU violence where Students including professors received injuries after they were assaulted by masked goons, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal claimed it as a conspiracy. "How were masked people allowed to enter the campus? What did the Vice Chancellor do? Why was Police standing outside? What was the Home Minister doing? All these questions are unanswered. This is a clear conspiracy, investigation needed," said Kapil Sibal.

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  Giriraj Singh blames left party workers for JNU violence

  January 06, 2020 15:31 IST

  While speaking to ANI on JNU violence, where students including professors received injuries after they were assaulted by masked goons, Animal Husbandry Minister Giriraj Singh blamed left party workers for violence in JNU. "The way the left party workers have created ruckus in JNU campus and beaten up students, I don't know what they want JNU to become in this country. They have made JNU a hooliganism premises. The people who went there in the night are responsible for it," said Giriraj Singh.

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  Universities should not be turned into hubs of politics: Smriti Irani

  January 06, 2020 15:24 IST

  Union Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on JNU violence asserted that neither universities should turn into hubs of politics nor should students be used as political pawns. "Investigation has begun, so will not be right to speak on it now, but universities should not be turned into hubs of politics, neither should students be used as political pawns," said Smriti Irani.

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  Kejriwal just for his political interests is not allowing Ayushman Bharat scheme to be implemented

  January 06, 2020 14:14 IST

  HM Amit Shah: The AAP Govt in Delhi has caused the most harm to the poor of Delhi. Kejriwal ji just for his political interests is not allowing Ayushman Bharat scheme to be implemented. Ppl have now seen through you Kejriwal ji, AAP was wiped out in MCD and Lok Sabha polls.

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  Battle for Delhi: Election Commission to announce poll dates shortly

  January 06, 2020 13:54 IST

  The schedule for the upcoming Delhi assembly election will be announced today. The Election Commission of India has called a press conference at 3.30 PM on Monday at Nirvachan Sadan to announce the dates of Delhi assembly poll.

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  Delhi assembly poll dates to be announced today

  January 06, 2020 12:56 IST

  The schedule for the upcoming Delhi assembly election will be announced today. The Election Commission of India has called a press conference at 3.30 PM on Monday at Nirvachan Sadan to announce the dates of Delhi assembly poll.

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  Prakash Javadekar holds Congress, Communist and AAP responsible for JNU violence

  January 06, 2020 12:20 IST

  Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks and rods attacked students and teachers and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call in police which conducted a flag march.

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  JNU students raise 'Delhi Police go back' slogan during flag march inside campus

  January 06, 2020 10:35 IST

  Delhi Police conducted flag march inside JNU campus after the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University over recent violence. Students raised 'Delhi Police go back' slogan during flag march. Students of several colleges started protest after masked goons attacked students, teachers inside JNU.