Some forces in JNU waging war against India, alleges Nirmala Sitharaman; row erupts


New Delhi, Sep 19 (Zee News): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has triggered a fresh controversy by alleging that some forces in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were openly waging a war against the country and called them "anti-India".

"I feel sad for so many things happening there. During the election time, arguments, and disputes are normal but the kind of things which have happened in the last few years are not encouraging at all,'' the Defence Minister said.

"It's very different to have a party, whose ideology you may not agree with, but they have probably gone to be led by forces which are anti-India," Sitharaman said.

The Defence Minister made these remarks during an interactive session with female journalists here on Tuesday.

Sitharaman's remarks came two days after the United Left student group alliance swept the JNU Students' Union polls.

"They are waging a war against India in their pamphlets. Their brochures say that. When such people are leading the JNUSU and members are openly participating with such forces, you don't need to hesitate to call them anti-India," she said.

"Forces are waging the war against India and it is they who are also seen with the students` union`s elected representatives...that makes me feel uneasy," she said.

However, Sitharaman's remarks evoked a sharp reaction from the JNU students' union president N Sai Balaji who hit out at the Defence Minister and said that ''she herself has not answered questions on Rafale deal.''

Attacking the Centre, the JNUSU president said, ''The government wants the country to talk about the national versus anti-national debate. They want to divert attention from the real issues - the Rafale deal, the Jio university, unemployment."

''Sitharaman, who herself, is a product of the JNU, has not answered questions why Ambani was helped in the Rafale deal," the JNUSU president asked.

"They want to end public-funded education and encourage corporatisation while the common man talks about nationalism and anti-national elements," he added.

On February 9, 2016, an event against Afzal Guru's hanging was held on the JNU campus during which "slogans against the country" were allegedly raised, propelling the varsity to the centre of a countrywide debate on nationalism.

A JNU panel had in 2016 recommended rustication of Umar Khalid and two other students and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Kanhaiya Kumar, the then students' union president, in connection with the campus event.

Kumar, Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya were arrested in February 2016 on charges of sedition in connection with the controversial event and are out on bail.

Their arrest had triggered widespread protests.

  

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    TELL HER THAT SHE IS NATIONS DEFENCE MINISTER......AND SHE IS HAVING A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY OF BRINGING 10 HEADS INSTEAD OF OUR ONE......

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Any opposition to them is labelled as anti national,They have completed 4.5 years and its time they will gtive their report card. Voters in 2019 will decide who is national and who is antinational.

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Classic example of multitasking, she's defending PM on demonetization, Rafale, Taking politicians/babus to task at Kodagu, chopping heads off Pak soldiers and lo and behold she's into JNU campus, all at the same time!

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  • Truth Teller, Karnataka

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    One thing I have observed in Ministers of Modiji government! They all speak everything else and about everybody except about their own ministry!. But the one that they are scared off and binding is the name of Rahul Gandhi!!!!!. His name sends shiver down their spine and all unite!!!!

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  • Sampath, India

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Some people think that freedom of expression patented property of slaves only...

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  • Mohan, Kudla kori

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Samapth
    Bhaktas now don't know, whether to praise muuudi or K..... K his.. S
    So in panic they just pray behind scene pray to get rid fromm muudi fekendra Khan.

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  • Truth Teller, Karnataka

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Bakhts and Jumla party need not tell others what is freedom of speech or issue nationality certicate!!!. Very soon you will be getting your gay matha's urine and dung soap, chyavanaprash etc! Have it and enjoy!

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  • A L Mendonca, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    A Defence Minister of a country which has a standing army of almost 1.2 million and has a very solid legacy of bravery , been tested in three major wars , many small ones - finds a group of students in JNU dangerous?
    Such a person should go and hide in shame-if she has any left.

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  • Critic, Mangaluru

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Who ditched India on Rafael deal?. Shame on her for diverting public from the scandal. Poor lady abandoned and cornered by her party high command to face media.

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  • Gilbert, Udupi/Kuwait

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Nirmala wanted to show her position to wage war so she alleges JNU students!!! Nirmala ex student of JNU now power in hand so attacking present students!!!???

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  • Dr. Haneef Shabab, Bhatkal

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Why not send her to Vanwaasa for few years ?!

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  • PenMightierThaTheSword!, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Why is this Nirmala Sitharaman stooping so low as to become a Shittyraman!

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Being a loose cannon as spokes women of BJP before 2014 and now being a central Minister invokes greater maturity and responsibility in issuing such casual statements.

    The problem with the BJP is that any voice of discent is labelled as Anti National.

    The problem is that the PM himself does not know how to counsel his ministers and party leaders and so it is a free for all with no consequences.

    A govt that lacke control and Direction.

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  • Ranjan, Mangalore, Bangalore

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Putting all voters in confusion, who is Home Minister and who is Defense Minister

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  • Roshan Patrao, Traffic Warden, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    What does the defence minister have to do with JNU? It is the domain of Mr. Prakash Javdekar, the HRD minister. Let him talk about the problems at JNU and let Ms. NIrmala Sitaraman talk about the problems plaguing - and the achievements of - our armed forces. This is the trouble with the present government at the centre. When there is an issue, every minister speaks except the one concerned.

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  • Mohan, Kudla kori

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Jumlaa joker s can do only criticise. Defence minister should look after defiance..
    What de h... L this lady poking her nose in jnu matter.
    Making jumlaas fakes.. Misguiding..... Let her answer Rafael deal nd jpc...issue
    Arrogant lady... Look at her face, in press brief..

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  • Kishor, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Yes, she is 100% right because those forces belong to ABVP.

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  • Raghavendra M K, Mumbai Maharashtra

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Is it started after recent JNU student election results or it was there earlier when ABVP was controlled students union. forget it it madam this wont come under defense ministry and it is under home ministry. now all Opposition parties and people of this country demand JPC probe on Rafael deal kickback please concertate on this.

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  • VM, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    A group which opposed the national flag and the country’s constitution, and whose “men expressed joy and distributed sweets after” the assassination of a person regarded by the masses as the father of our nation?
    Who is this?

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    This is too much..., appears to be wisdom is impaired totally....,
    The amount of damage the self proclaimed nationalist organisation causing to the secular fabric of Hindustan is un-pardonable....!!!

    severely suffer from some phobia..., Just divert Rafael Scam accusation....!!! telling only lies., lies...,
    & more lies...!!!

    LORD BRAHMA save HINDUSTAN....!!!! from FEKU Hinduism ideologists....!!!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Nirmala Sitharaman is a respectful lady & should learn to control her Emotions ...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Another failed attempt to cover up Rafael deal. Please grow up ma'am, people of India deserves a matured minister who works for the country, not for the party they belong to!!Absolute nonsense!!! Just because ABVP lost miserably. Grow up Madam

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