Around 30–40 students, associated with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) and All India Students’ Association (AISA), were present when the slogans were raised.
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Moneycontrol06-01-2026, 11:22

JNU Students Raise Slogans Against PM Modi, Amit Shah After Khalid Bail Denied; BJP Reacts

  • Controversial slogans targeting PM Modi and Amit Shah were raised by Left-wing students at JNU.
  • The protest occurred after the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
  • Students from SFI, DSF, and AISA participated, also marking six years since the 2020 JNU attack.
  • BJP leaders strongly condemned the slogans, accusing protesters of promoting "anti-India thought" and calling them "urban Naxals."
  • JNUSU President stated slogans were ideological, not personal; Congress leader Udit Raj linked it to resentment and religious identity.

Why It Matters: JNU protests over bail denial to Khalid and Imam spark political uproar, with BJP condemning "anti-India" slogans.

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