Published 11:16 IST, January 23rd 2020
Congress' Dr. Singhvi slams 'Azadi' slogans at anti-CAA protests, calls them secessionist
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on Thursday, said that slogans 'Bharat mata se azadi' and 'Kashmir se azadi' have no place in an anti-CAA protest
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Hitting out against anti-India slogans, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on Thursday, said that slogans 'Bharat mata se azadi' and 'Kashmir se aazadi' have place in an anti-CAA protest. He added that such slogans questioned integrity of nation and was weakening movement against CAA. Several Congress leaders have taken part in Shaheen Bagh and JNU protests where such slogans have been heard on a regular basis.
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Dr. Singhvi slams 'Azadi' slogans
'Free Kashmir' posters & graffiti
After 'masked mob attack' on JNU students on January 5, 'Free Kashmir' slogans and graffiti have been spotted at several anti-CAA protests. In Mumbai, a protestor was spotted with a 'free Kashmir' placard which caused police to file an FIR against protestor - Mahek Mirza. Mirza, later clarified that she was talking about internet shutdown and t secession, which made Mumbai police drop case against her. Similarly, a Free Kashmir' poster was spotted University of Mysore campus while protesting against JNU attack, while graffiti of 'Free Kashmir' was spraypainted across a wall in Bengaluru's Church Street.
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Shaheen Bagh protest
Shaheen Bagh which has witnessed many such slogans first began protesting on December 14 where thousands of people, including women and children started protesting at Shaheen Bagh and nearby Jamia Millia Islamia to oppose CAA and NRC. While Delhi High Court has refused to stay protests inspite of claims that protestors have put barricades and heavy stones on sides of roads, protests have continued with people still garing and causing road blocks and traffic congestions. Inspite Shaheen Bagh Coordination committee called off ir part of protests on January 2, citing politicizing of protests, protests against NRC and CAA continue with several inflammatory slogans being raised like 'Jinnah Wali Azadi'.
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11:16 IST, January 23rd 2020