Published 20:31 IST, January 8th 2020
JNU VC asks Deepika Padukone: Why only one-side, they should listen to innocent people too
JNU VC M. Jagadesh Kumar reacted to Deepika Padukone's visit to the protest held last evening and stated that one should listen to innocent people too.
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Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been on boil since Sunday as masked goons entered campus and launched a heius attack on students and faculty members, injuring several. While a probe is being held regarding identity of disguised goons behind it, a protest was being held by Left-dominated JNU students’ Union late last evening, which came to be attended by Deepika Padukone.
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protest made headlines instantly, with Padukone who was present in National Capital to promote her film Chhapaak, attending it for seven short minutes and triggering a massive debate on social media. While many have claimed that actress did so to stand in solidarity with students & members of faculty, over violent attack, sources have claimed orwise saying that Padukone was present re just to promote her film based on an acid-attack survivor.
JNU VC on Deepika Padukone's visit:
Questioning people looking at just 'one-side' of issue, Vice-Chancellor of JNU, M. Jagadesh Kumar in an interview with ANI, reacting to actress' visit to campus, said, "I would like to ask all those personalities who are coming to support agitators, why only one side? y should listen to incent ones also"
Pictures of Deepika Padukone standing amidst students and meeting JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh flooded social media just minutes after actress' arrival. JNUSU also thanked Deepika for her visit to campus and protest, issuing following tweet, which incidentally has same photo attached:
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Condemning faction that has been speaking against Bollywood actor, JNUSU thanked actress for standing in solidarity with students and faculty members.
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On contrary, last evening, JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh expressed her dismay over Deepika Padukone's short visit, Targetting actor over her silence, Ghosh remained unmoved over incident.
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20:30 IST, January 8th 2020