Kanhaiya vows to fight for Rohith Act

JNUSU leader not allowed to enter UoH

Kanhaiya Kumar, the JNUSU leader who was arrested on sedition charges, was not allowed to enter the University of Hyderabad here on Wednesday.

He was scheduled to address a meeting arranged by Joint Action Committee for Social Justice demanding justice for Dalit research Scholar Rohith Vemula who committed suicide on January 17.

The university authorities have barred entry of any outsiders following clashes on Tuesday. Addressing the media at the gates of the university, Kanhaiya said that he came to the university seeking justice for Rohith. “Today is the day we commemorate the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. I also want to commemorate the sacrifice of Rohith,” he said adding that the Union government is trying to gag the voice of the oppressed. Expressing solidarity with the students of UoH who were hurt in Tuesday cane charge, he said that the fight will continue till the government brings Rohith Act.

Describing the fight in the UoH as an effort to save the Constitution and democracy, Kanhaiya said that the fight for freedom from casteism, untouchability and freedom for many Ekalavyas from the hands of gurus like Dronacharyas will continue. He then shouted slogans “Jai Bheem” “Rohith Act Lagoo karo” “Jateevad Murdabad” and returned. Kanhaiya, who arrived here at the Shamshabad Airport on Wednesday morning, was received by state CPI and AISF leaders. Making his intensions clear, he said that he was here to address a public meeting on the university campus. “If the police allow me inside the campus I will address the student gathering. If they stop me at the gate, I will speak outside the gate,” he said.

Later addressing a press conference, Kanhaiya said that the government has created the JNU sedition issue to keep Rohith Vemula’s issue under carpet. To save justice, I thought I would go to Hyderabad immediately after coming out from the jail.” he said. On Wednesday afternoon, Kanhaiya met Rohith’s mother Radhika and younger brother Raja Chaitanya at the Chandra Rajeswara Rao Old Age home in Kondapur maintained by the CPI.