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Topic: ABVP

United Left sweeps JNU students’ union polls, new president calls it ‘mandate against ABVP, BJP’

AISA's Dhananjay secures JNUSU President post defeating ABVP’s Umesh C Ajmeera, takes a swipe at ABVP for 'indulging in violence', says people will 'dethrone' BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

In JNU polls, ABVP using Left’s playbook of bijli, sadak, pani. Nationalism takes backseat

The ABVP are trying to present a more moderate image and working on grassroots by making student to student contact, says a JNU scholar on campus since 2016.

Amit Shah, Rajnath to Gadkari & Fadnavis — how ABVP emerged as the cradle of BJP leadership

In current Modi cabinet, of 70 BJP ministers, 23 are from ABVP. Among BJP CMs, of the 28 who have served since 2014, 13 have been part of ABVP during their college days.

ABVP to sarpanch & now 1st-term MLA, organisation man — who is Bhajanlal Sharma, Rajasthan’s next CM

Sharma is general secretary in BJP’s Rajasthan unit, & has been associated with party over three decades. He is said to have Sangh backing & was jailed during Ayodhya stir in 90s.

President & two central posts go to ABVP in DUSU polls, vice-president from NSUI

ABVP candidate Tushar Dedha wins post of president while Aparajita & Sachin Baisla become secretary & co-secretary. Abhi Dahiya of NSUI becomes vice-president.

A nationalism-minded fellowship for students is bagging plum internships in BJP’s Raj

Advertised on ABVP’s website, Think India is a national internship programme. It matches students with suitable nationalist mentors in government, parliament, think tanks, and law firms.

NSUI wins president’s post in Panjab University student body polls, beats AAP-backed candidate, ABVP

Congress student wing's Jatinder Singh defeats Divyansh Thakur of Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti & Akhil Bharatiya Vidyathi Parishad's Rakesh Deshwal. 1st time NSUI wins post since 2017.

‘Philosopher & man who shaped ABVP’ — BJP & RSS leaders remember Madan Das Devi

RSS's former joint general secretary Madan Das died last week. Among the many speakers at his memorial was BJP chief JP Nadda, who described RSS stalwart as 'bridge between Sangh & BJP'.

Suspended Indore college principal moves HC to quash FIR over ‘Hinduphobic’ book, says student had grudge

Student 'failed' in first-year LLM course & sought principal Inamur Rehman's help to clear exams, the latter claims. When he refused to help, student lodged 'false & baseless complaint'.

BBC documentary that has students protesting – What’s the nature of the ban?

Ambedkar university and DU students briefly detained by police Friday. Clashes reported from Pondicherry University. Student bodies set to hold fresh protests over weekend. 

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.