Amit Shah Speaks To Delhi LG Anil Baijal, Requests Him To Call Representatives From JNU For Discussions

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday talked to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and requested him to call representatives from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for discussions, officials said. The telephonic conversation between the home minister and the LG came a day after masked men indulged in violence on the JNU campus.

“The home minister spoke to the LG and requested him to initiate discussions with representatives from the JNU,” an official said.

On Sunday, Amit Shah spoke to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik about the situation at JNU.

The Home Minister’s office tweeted, “Union Home minister has spoken to Delhi police commissioner over JNU violence and instructed him to take necessary action.”  “The noble minister has also ordered an inquiry to be carried out by a joint CP-level officer and asked for a report as soon as possible,” it said.

The Ministry of Home Affairs also sought a report from the Delhi Police about the situation prevailing in the prestigious institution and the steps taken to restore peace.

Violence broke out at JNU on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks and rods attacked students and teachers and damaged properties on the campus, prompting the administration to call in the police.

At least 34 people, including JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) president Aishe Ghosh, were injured in the violence.

The Left-controlled JNUSU and the RSS-affiliated ABVP blamed each other for the violence.