Black cloth, scuffles and slogans: JNU students protest visit of Maharashtra CM
Jawaharlal Nehru University
(JNU) campus on Thursday, as students protested the visit of Maharashtra chief minister
Devendra Fadnavis
, who visited the capital to inaugurate a new Marathi Language Centre and lay the foundation stone for another centre named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on campus.
T
he protest, led by the Left-affiliated members JNU Students' Union (JNUSU), saw heavy police deployment and barricades outside the convention centre. A human chain was formed to prevent them from entering the venue, leading to a brief scuffle between students and the cops. Protesters waved black cloth at the CM and condemned the Maharashtra Special Public Safety (MSPS) Bill, calling it a tool to stifle dissent.
"The protest is not against the centre which is being opened by JNU. This is against the visit of Maharashtra CM Fadnavis who silences the voice of dissent in his state — from comedians to Dalits, Muslim minorities and now the opposition, activists and protesters, through the MSPS Bill. JNU does not have any place for these hate mongers," said JNUSU president Nitish Kumar.
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The protesters also condemned the JNU VC Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit for allowing Delhi Police to enter the campus.
JNUSU general secretary Munteha Fatima said, "We will resist the presence of hate mongers who push anti-people bills like the MSPS Bill, curbing civil and democratic rights and attacking constitutional values. That such figures are being welcomed by the administration is a shame, especially in a university known for its critical thinking, resistance, and commitment to pluralism"
"Why is only Marathi-speaking being promoted in Maharashtra, while migrants and North Indians continue to face discrimination? This is nothing but regional chauvinism," said JNUSU vice-president Manisha.
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