Hubballi (Karnataka)

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has commented on sloganeering against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, calling the incident "unfortunate but not new."

He pointed out that the university has a history of anti-India slogans and noted past instances where Kasab's death penalty was opposed.

Shekhawat told ANI, " It is unfortunate, but not new. It is a university where anti-India slogans were raised in the past, and Kasab's death penalty was opposed. People are aware of their mindset. What is more unfortunate is that they receive support from a specific party whose government is currently in Karnataka."

Earlier, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, responding to sloganeering against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, told the media on Wednesday that a case should be registered.

Calling the sloganeering a result of the 'Tughlaq' mindset, Sirsa said that action should be taken against those people who raised slogans against the "ones in constitutional posts".Speaking to the media, he said," A case should be registered in this matter. This 'Tughlaq' mindset cannot remain in this country. Action should be taken against those who raised slogans against the ones in constitutional posts."

Delhi Police on Wednesday said that a complaint has been received from the Chief Security Officer of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) at Police Station Vasant Kunj North regarding an incident of sloganeering.

Police officials said the complaint is currently under review to determine the appropriate course of legal action.

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"A complaint from the Chief Security Officer, JNU, was received at PS Vasant Kunj North in connection with sloganeering against the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister on the JNU campus. The same is being examined for necessary action," Delhi Police said.

Earlier, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) had requested the police to register an FIR against students who allegedly raised "objectionable, provocative and inflammatory slogans" outside Sabarmati Hostel on Monday night.