Accusing Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi of protecting anti-nationals and demanding stringent action against those who raised seditious slogans against the nation at the JNU, members of BJP Mahanagar unit staged a protest at the Collectorate here. The BJP members submitted a memorandum addressed to President of India through administrative officer.
The BJP members assembled at BJP Mahanagar office and rallied under the leadership of BJP Mahanagar president Umesh Aggarwal while raising slogans against senior Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of protecting anti-nationals elements. They rallied through various city areas before reaching the district magistrate’s office causing considerable inconvenience to road users stuck in the resulting traffic congestion.
In his address to the gathering during rally, Aggarwal said that they are supporting Delhi police’s action of arresting the JNU students’ union president on the charge of sedition and criminal conspiracy.
Action should also be taken against Rahul Gandhi for his speech at JNU campus as some persons were raising anti-national slogans at the time. He alleged that Congress leaders are protecting anti-nationals through their statements.
Other BJP leaders who spoke on the occasion accused the Congress of conspiring to weaken the integrity of the nation.
Those students who were involved in anti national slogans at JNU should be expelled from the university, demanded the speakers.