In Telangana at the Osmania University, authorities deny campus visit entry to Rahul Gandhi causing students to erupt with protests.
At Hyderabad, Osmania University Telangana, 18 students were arrested for protesting when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is scheduled to visit Telangana for two days on May 6 and 7 is triggering control tactics by the Telangana government by denying a campus visit to Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi was expected to hold a ‘non-political’ meet inside the university campus, which has been denied.
After the tussle, Circle Inspector Ramesh Naik said, “18 people who were protesting in the administration’s building have been taken into custody. When we tried to stop the agitators they pushed our staff including lady constables.”
“Agitators pelted stones to break the glasses on the window and went inside the building. A case has been registered under obstructing the public servant in conducting their duty,” he confirmed.
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Protests on Rahul Gandhi’s Denial to Campus and Arrests
Congress has accused the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)-led state government of forcing the institution to stop Gandhi’s visit. Some students moved the Telangana High Court, urging it to direct the university to allow Gandhi’s visit, while some protested outside the campus.
While talking to the media, a National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) member said, “It has been decided that Rahul Gandhi will address the students here at the Osmania University on May 7. So we (NSUI) have come here to give a representation to the Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University but he is not giving us permission (to hold Rahul Gandhi’s visit) as he has been ordered to do so by the government of Telangana.”
The police have incarcerated the protesting NSUI members and a case has been registered for obstructing the public servant in conducting their duty.
Osmania University VC Professor Ravinder Yadav issued a clarification
Osmania University VC Professor Ravinder Yadav issued a clarification on denying Rahul Gandhi the campus visit.
He said the university has passed a resolution in the executive council in June 2021 stating that no political activity should be allowed on university premises because it leads to academic disturbance and the varsity hasn’t allowed any political party to conduct any meeting.
“Subsequently NGOS polls and PG exams are scheduled on May 7, how can we allow Rahul Gandhi? Congress leaders without taking our consent or permission or giving us a complete version, have ransacked our admin building. Congress leaders also pelted stones and threatened our University staff and police,” he added.
“If this happens how can we protect the campus. Is this the Congress culture? We will file a counter in the High Court. Congress or Rahul Gandhi can have interaction somewhere in the city, why are they so particular to enter into the university?” asked Professor Yadav.
Congress Hits Back
Congress reacted by also giving a statement to hit back at the allegations leveled by the university VC.
Congress’ V Hanumantha Rao asked, “Why should there be a problem if he is interacting with students. He has been doing it in other states also. Students are the future. TRS government should not block or play politics over this.”
Rao went on to add, “Telangana was given by Rahul’s mother! Sonia Gandhi was also aware this move would remove Congress from Andhra Pradesh. KCR and KTR have even thanked Sonia Gandhi for it. There is no agenda for such meetings, it is a generic interaction with students.”
Congress would come to power in Telangana says TPCC President, Revanth Reddy
TPCC president Revanth Reddy on Friday brimming with confidence declared that Congress would come to power in the next elections by resuming its past glory.
He stated that senior Congress leaders from Nalgonda district were playing a key role in the party as well as in the legislative houses. These leaders were troubleshooters who were ready to resolve any issue arising within the party functioning.
Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the erstwhile Nalgonda district was the fortress of the Congress party. Congress won all two MP seats in the district. The party leaders and cadre should work unitedly to make Rahul Gandhi’s meeting at Warangal a splendid success.
Congress senior leader K Jana Reddy expressed his happiness at the display of unity among the Congress leaders. He pointed out that the highest number of Congress memberships was recorded in Nalgonda district. Nalgonda district would play a pivotal role in sweeping the Congress into power in the state in the next elections.
TPCC working president and in-charge of the district Dr Geetha Reddy, Nalgonda DCC president Shankar Naik, Suryapet DCC president Cheviti Venkanna and Yadadri Bhongir DCC president Anil Kumar have also attended the meeting.
There appears to be a powerful wave for Congress on the ground in Telangana and one can view lakhs of people in Congress rallies.