Campus Clash: JNU's Festivities Turn to Controversy
A violent clash erupted at Jawaharlal Nehru University between the ABVP and Left-affiliated student groups during a Durga idol-immersion procession. The altercation ignited accusations and counteraccusations. The ABVP condemned the attack on cultural traditions, while the Left groups accused the ABVP of exploiting religion for political purposes.
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Tensions flared at Jawaharlal Nehru University as a Durga idol-immersion procession was disrupted, leading to a heated confrontation between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Left-affiliated student groups.
The ABVP alleged that their procession was violently attacked, a charge denied by the Left organisations, who accused the ABVP of using religion for political propaganda.
This incident ignited a political firestorm on campus, with both sides swapping allegations of exacerbating tensions and destabilizing the university's cultural harmony.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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