ABVP

It pains me to see a student slap her teacher — where have all the debates gone?

October 29, 2025 11:47 am

Maybe this degeneration is inevitable. After all, when ignorance is weaponised, critical thinking is seen as a crime, the spirit of reasoned dialogue is seen as weakness

JNU’s prominent Left leaders have moved to Congress — is it a trend? Student outfits weigh in

October 29, 2025 12:51 pm

For decades, JNU has been a showcase for Left politics on campus, the slogans of which were sharpened into party manifestos and whose student leaders often took up larger party political roles.

DUSU panel members at Idea Exchange: ‘Gen Z does not have interest in national politics. We make them aware now. Then we can think of what lies ahead’

October 20, 2025 6:59 am

Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) is not just a campus body, it is a high-stakes political arena where all major national parties invest resources in young political talent

JNU students clash with Delhi Police, union leaders detained

October 19, 2025 1:13 am

While Left-affiliated groups accused ABVP of “hooliganism”, ABVP members claimed they were targeted with “regional hatred” and physically assaulted

3 students, including local ABVP office bearer, arrested for ‘recording’ women changing clothes in Madhya Pradesh college

October 17, 2025 9:44 pm

Joshi, who was a city secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) — the student body linked to the RSS — was removed from his post after the incident.

Pune: Dispute between ABVP and MNVS over boycott poster, case against MNVS for locking ABVP office

October 14, 2025 12:46 am

The posters read, “Enough is Enough. Wadia deserves better. Boycott NSUI (National Students Union of India), MNVS (Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena), ASA (Ambedkarite Students Association)"

Meet the members of the newly-elected DUSU

September 20, 2025 6:21 am

When the final votes were tallied after 21 rounds on Friday, ABVP’s Aryan Maan secured the president’s post with 28,841 votes — well ahead of NSUI’s Joslyn Nandita Choudhary at 12,645 votes and Left-backed candidate Anjali at 5,385.

DU students’ union polls: ABVP bags 3 key posts including president, NSUI wins just one

September 19, 2025 11:05 pm

In 2024, ABVP bagged two posts — vice-president and secretary, while NSUI secured the president and joint secretary posts.

Four injured in ABVP-SFI’s violent clash in HPU, cross FIRs filed

September 18, 2025 10:16 pm

University insiders said the latest clash is an extension of the violent confrontation between the ABVP and SFI volunteers on March 11, when sharp-edged and blunt weapons were allegedly used, leaving seven students injured.

DUSU polls: Last day of campaigning ends in ABVP-NSUI clash at Kirori Mal College

September 17, 2025 2:22 am

The clash occurred shortly before UP Congress chief Ajay Rai was set to arrive at the North Campus to campaign for NSUI candidates

Senior BJP leaders remember Ananth Kumar as a leader

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Union minister Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday morning. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer for some time now. Senior BJP leaders paid their tributes to the leader.

RSS to ABVP to BJP, Ananth Kumar stayed relevant from Vajpayee’s party to Modi’s cabinet

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday morning due to pancreatic cancer. Through the years, he has managed to be one of the men that found a place in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s cabinet in NDA-I to NDA-II under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

ABVP condemns Umar Khalid's speech in JNU

February 22, 2016 2:45 pm

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Monday condemned speech of Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid, accused of raising anti-national slogans, saying the students shouting 'Save JNU' slogans are the same people supporting Khalid's speech on Sunday night. An ABVP activist said the speech has again deteriorated the image of JNU, adding that some professors are continuously supporting such students. Another activist demanded that students and teachers indulged in 'anti-national' activities should be first punished by the university and then by the judiciary.

ABVP holds countrywide protests against anti-nationalism in some groups

February 18, 2016 10:59 am

Ahmedabad/Bengaluru/Mumbai, Feb 18 (ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad members in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata took to streets to protest against the 'anti-national' sentiments that have risen from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Members of ABVP from Ahmedabad raised slogans against those who supported the anti-national elements in JNU. An ABVP leader said they will continue their protests till the anti-nationalists are punished. In Bengaluru, the student took out a 'Tricolor march'. A protestor of ABVP in Bengaluru said they condemn the act of central universities rising to support the anti-national slogans raised in JNU. In Kolkata, ABVP members were seen raising slogans against the anti-national elements.

JNU row: Three ABVP leaders resign

February 18, 2016 5:25 am

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Three office-bearers of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) unit on Wednesday resigned in solidarity with the ongoing students' protests against Centre's 'manhandling' the row at the university. Saurabh Sharma, joint secretary of ABVP and JNUSU, said they haven't received any resignation letter till now. He added that they scarified their career because of the pressure created by others.

JNU Students, Left Activists Protest At Jantar Mantar

February 15, 2016 12:53 pm

ABVP protests in JNU over event on Afzal Guru

February 10, 2016 3:41 pm

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members staged a protest outside the office of Jawaharlal Nehru University ( JNU) Vice Chancellor on Wednesday to vent their ire over a programme describing the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru as 'judicial killing'. The varsity witnessed violent clashes between two students groups last night over this programme, following which the police personnel were deployed to maintain the law and order situation on the campus. The incident was followed by the cultural evening organised at the Sabarmati Dhaba by ten students, who were earlier members of the Democratic Students' Union (DSU). The ABVP has also demanded that the ten students behind the event must be rusticated with immediate effect. One of the protestors said they are protesting against the "anti-national" activity on the campus and strict actions should be taken.

Proctorial committee to look into Afzal Guru row: JNU VC

February 10, 2016 1:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Commenting on the ABVP protest outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University for calling Afzal Guru's execution as 'judicial killing', JNU Vice-Chancellor Jagdeesh Kumar on Wednesday said a proctorial committee of the university will look in to the matter. Kumar added that there are three-four proctors, followed by a chief proctor, who will look into the matter. He said no time frame can be allotted as they have to perform their regular duties also. Meanwhile, another professor Krishna Kumar said that certain evidences are available with the authority, but the action depend on how much the students cooperate.

Students from ASA attacked me: ABVP leader

January 21, 2016 7:00 am

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (ANI): Four days after Dalit PhD scholar Rohith Vemula ended his life, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) student leader Nandanam Susheel Kumar, with whom Vemula had a tiff, alleged that Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) members attacked him in the presence of university security personnel and forced him to apologise. He said the reason of Rohith’s death should be examined and there should be a fair enquiry in it.

NSUI protests against DU over Ram Janmabhoomi event

January 07, 2016 10:27 am

New Delhi, Jan 07 (ANI): The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) members staged a protest outside the Vice Chancellor's office here on Thursday against the Delhi University's decision to allow a seminar on Ram Janmabhoomi temple. The two-day seminar titled "Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple: Emerging Scenario" is scheduled to begin on January 9 at the Delhi University's Arts Faculty.