ABVP not singled out, all outfits with political links barred:

Image
Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : May 25 2016 | 12:48 AM IST
Undeterred by criticism over the implementation of a rule to bar all student outfits with political links on the campus, Jammu University Vice Chancellor R D Sharma denied allegations that ABVP has been banned from entering the varsity's campus, saying it has not been singled out.
"ABVP has not been singled out and all student outfits with political links have been barred. We have implemented rules of Jammu University. They were not framed by me but existed much before me," Sharma told PTI.
"It is meant for all the student organisations affiliated with political bodies which are not permitted to organise their institutional functions at the campus. This is the rule," he said.
Denying allegations of BJP and AVBP that the student panel's activities have been banned, he said "It is totally wrong to project that their activities have been banned. There is no question of enforcing any ban."
Hitting out at ABVP, he said, "These just false stories. No other organisation (belonging to other political parties) has protested. They have cooperated with the university's administration."
"Initially some of them had sought permission for some function but we denied and told them that it is the rule. Some organisation may have got it in the past due to some unholy bargaining. Whatever is rule we will go by it", he said.
"We never discourage student organisations from taking up welfare activities on our campus but they need to be done as per university norms. A number of welfare activities are conducted on our campus through the year," he added.
BJP state president Sat Sharma contradicted the VC by saying they must not be disallowed from holding welfare events and blood donation camps as these are not political activities.
He termed the barring of ABVP from campus as unfortunate and said they are prevented from holding events on the campus, giving the impression that these activities are being conducted with a political motive.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 25 2016 | 12:48 AM IST

Next Story