Digvijaya Singh sides with Deepika Padukone, calls opposing elements 'anti-democratic'

Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Digvijaya Singh sided with Deepika Padukone and said that people criticising her visit to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi during a protest, are "anti-democratic in nature".

Referring to ruling party, Digvijaya Singh said that anyone who speaks against m becomes an enemy. This comes as actor Deepika Padukone paid a visit to JNU on Tuesday evening and show solidarity with brutal violence that unfolded on university campus on Sunday. 

Digvijay Singh sides with Deepika

Congress leader, while addressing media said, "It is such that one should speak against m... even if he/she hints so... becomes ir enemy. ir nature is against democracy."

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Digvijaya Singh also spoke about  issue of administrative workers visiting  RSS Shakhas. He said, "RSS is a political organisation and administrative workers are allowed to be a member of any political organisation. Even today, employee of Central government can go to RSS Shakha."

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Deepika Padukone visits JNU

Amid promotions of her upcoming film Chhapaak in Delhi, Deepika Padukone visited Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Tuesday evening. She visited varsity in an apparent expression of solidarity with students after horrific attack. Dressed in a black sweater, actor was seen along with groups of students and or protesters. Former JNU Student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar was also present at protest.

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While many have come in support of actor for visiting JNU amidst conflict, she has also drawn conflicting views on social media. Republic TV sources had claimed that her visit was a part of film promotions. A few tweets by various media organizations, with Deepika and JNUSU President Aishe Gosh's pictures, were sourced to PR firm ‘SPICE PR’ which have raised more questions amongst netizens. 

(With ANI Inputs)

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