BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha,a well known critic of his party, came out in support of Kanhaiya Kumar and called for his immediate release by saying that has done nothing anti-national or against constitution.Shatrughan Sinha posted tweets supporting Bihar boy and criticised political leaders who have leveled allegations of anti-national activities on JNU following a February 9 event to commemorate 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
“Have heard transcript of speech of Kanhaiya, our Bihar boy president of JNUSU. He has said nothing anti national or against Constitution,” the Patna Sahib MP tweeted.
In a series of tweets, Shatrughan even wished for JNU Students Union president’s early release. “Hope wish and pray that he’s release soon, sooner the better…”, he said.
“JNU is going through a crisis for reasons best known to politicians. It is an institution of international repute, enviable record & history,” he added.
Sinha also defended the reputation of Jawaharlal Nehru University by posting a tweet which says “It is a seat of learning for some of India’s brightest young minds & also some very respectable teachers. Save it from further embarrassment“We need to be very cautious while making sweeping statements maligning an institution. They are our own children and our own students,” Sinha tweeted.
We need to be very cautious while making sweeping statements maligning an institution. They are our own children and our own students.
— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) February 17, 2016
