Rajya Sabha sees multiple adjournments over Rohith Vemula case

Updated: February 24, 2016 12:35 IST

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Modi asks NDA constituents to remain aggressive in the face of the Opposition’s attack on the govt.’s handling of the JNU issue

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MPs on Wednesday forced two adjournments of the Rajya Sabha, creating an uproar over the suicide of Dalit student, Rohith Vemula, and demanding resignation of Union Ministers alleging they were linked with the incident.

Raising the issue, party chief Mayawati said the death of Vemula was a matter of grave concern.

“Since the time BJP came to power at the Centre, nefarious means are being used to impose RSS ideology,” she said, adding that prestigious institutions like Hyderabad University, Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Milia and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are being interfered with.

She insisted that the government respond to her demands before the listed discussion is taken up.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted his party and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents to remain united and aggressive in the face of the Opposition’s attack on the government’s handling of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) issue, terming it an attempt to “distract” the government. More...