Bharatiya Janata Party MP and singer Hans Raj Hans suggested renaming the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
His remarks on Saturday drew sharp reaction from some quarters including the JNU students' union.
The northwest Delhi MP made the suggestion at an event titled 'EK Shaam Shaheedon Ke Naam' organised by the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in respect of the country's fallen soldiers.
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari was the chief guest at the event which was also attended by Bhojpuri singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.
While talking about the abrogation of provisions of Article 370, Hans Raj Hans said, "Kashmir will become a paradise now. Pray that everyone remains peaceful and no bombs are set off. We are bearing the brunt of the mistakes made by our elders."
He went on to add, "The JNU should be renamed MNU. Something should be named after Modiji."
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