JNU row: Revealed! Why 3 ABVP leaders quit; read resignation letter here

New Delhi, Feb 18: It looks like JNU controversy will not be over soon . After Opposition which has been lashing out at Modi government for "legitimising" actions of right wing fascist forces in entire episode, now ABVP members have taken cudgel against the Centre.

Criticizing government for the way it handled JNU row , three members of ABVP resigned on Wednesday. Not only that, they also wrote strong worded letter saying that they can't be part of the NDA government which encourages hooliganism in the name of nationalism.

Here's full text of the letter.

Pradeep Narwal, Joint Secretary of JNU unit of ABVP, said he has quit the student wing of the BJP. Rahul Yadav, President of ABVP unit of JNU's School of Social Sciences (SSS) and its Secretary Ankit Hans also announced their resignation.

In a joint statement, the three leaders said they have decided to quit ABVP as they have serious differences over the way the NDA government was handling the issue, adding there is a difference between "interrogation and crushing ideology and branding entire Left as anti-national."

They also expressed deep anguish over assault on mediapersons and JNU students and teachers in Patiala House Court complex on Monday as well as attack on JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar in the same court complex today, alleging that the government was "legitimising" the action of right wing fascist forces.

"We are resigning from ABVP and disassociating ourselves from any further activity of the party as per our difference of opinion over the current JNU incident and long standing difference of opinion with MANUSMIRITI (Smriti Irani) and Rohith Vermula incident.

"Anti-national slogans on February 9 in university campus were very unfortunate and heart breaking. Whosoever responsible for that act must be punished as per the law but the way NDA government is tackling the whole issue, the oppression on professors, repeated attacks on media by lawyers and Kanhaiya Kumar in court premises (today) is unjustifiable," the statement said.

When contacted, a senior ABVP leader said the organisation has not received their resignation. The three students further said, "We think there is a difference between interrogation and crushing ideology and branding entire left as anti-national. We cannot be mouthpiece of such a government which has unleashed oppression on student community.

"Every day we see people assemble at front gate with Indian Flag to beat JNU student, well this is hooliganism not nationalism, you can’t do anything in the name of nation, there is a difference between nationalism and hooliganism," it added. The JNU students are on strike demanding release of JNUSU President Kumar.

He was arrested on Friday last in connection with a case of sedition and criminal conspiracy registered over holding of the event at the varsity during which anti-India slogans were alleged to have been raised. Members of the ABVP had objected to holding of the event following which Vice Chancellor had withdrawn the permission for it. However, the organisers had gone ahead with the event.

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(With inputs from PTI)