The BJP on Monday condemned the Congress for “giving political colour” to the violence at Jamia Millia Islamia on December 15 last year saying the party criticises security forces and stands for those operating against country’s interests.
The BJP reacted after the Congress criticised Modi Government following circulation of a video showing police and paramilitary hitting students with their batons in the university library on December 15 evening. Another video had gone viral in social media captured images with a few masked “students” moving around the library with stones in their hands.
“Congress party is continuously supporting anti-social elements and those who indulge in violence. It raises voice against the security forces and police personnel of the country,” BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said.
Talking about the second video in which people were seen in the gangway with some covering their faces, Rao asked why were students wearing masks and what were they studying with stones in their hands. “Which academic discipline requires students to wear masks and hold stones while studying?” he asked.
“The Congress party always chooses to stand with those who are inimical to the country and rile up security forces,” the BJP spokesperson said.