Jamia protest: Congress MP Imran Masood detained, SP MP alleges manhandling by police
Congress MP Imran Masood and Samajwadi Party MP Mohibbullah Nadvi were detained by Delhi Police while attempting to support student protests at Jamia Millia Islamia. The students are demanding the restoration of official student union elections, which have been suspended by the university administration.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding student political representation and the role of elected officials in campus activism within India.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Friday detained Congress MP Imran Masood after he joined the students' protest at Jamia Milia University."I can even give my life for my children. These are my children and the future of my country. Attempts are being made to crush their rights. The students have been expelled from the university. Why is the student union not being restored? What exactly is the reason that you do not want to reinstate the student union?" Masood said."I can even give my life for my children. These are my children and the future of my country. Attempts are being made to crush their rights. The students have been expelled from the university. Why is the student union not being restored? What exactly is the reason that you do not want to reinstate the student union?"
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