Congress alleges BJP is sending party members to join Jharkhand student protests
The Congress party has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is transporting members of its youth wing, the BJP Yuva Morcha, from West Bengal to Jharkhand to infiltrate student protests. Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal shared a video clip on social media to support the claim that these individuals are being sent to influence the ongoing demonstrations against exam irregularities.
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What Happened
Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal alleged on Tuesday that members of the BJP Yuva Morcha are being transported from West Bengal to Jharkhand in trucks. The party shared a video clip on social media, which it claims shows these individuals being sent to participate in the ongoing student protests regarding exam irregularities.
The Congress party stated that this action is an attempt to alter the nature of the non-violent student movement. According to the opposition, the BJP intends to create a fake crowd to inflate the size of the protests, hoping that this will diminish the public outrage currently directed against the ruling party.
Key Facts
- Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal made the allegations on Tuesday.Source not recorded
- The Congress claims BJP Yuva Morcha members are being transported from West Bengal to Jharkhand.Source not recorded
- The party shared a video clip as evidence for its claims.Source not recorded
- The protests in Jharkhand concern alleged exam irregularities.Source not recorded
- The Congress alleges the BJP is attempting to influence the nature of the student movement.Source not recorded
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- DHDeccan HeraldCongress alleges BJP Yuva Morcha members being sent from West Bengal to Jharkhand to join student protest
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