JNU Students Protest Against Modi and Shah Following Supreme Court Ruling

A recent protest at Jawaharlal Nehru University saw students expressing their dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This demonstration followed the Supreme Court's decision to deny bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, linked to the 2020 riots conspiracy case. The protest, led by the JNU Students' Union, aimed to commemorate the violence that occurred on campus on January 5, 2020. Aditi Mishra, the union president, clarified that the slogans raised were ideological and not personal attacks. Despite the uproar, police reported no complaints regarding the protest slogans.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 6, 2026, 11:21 IST

Protest Erupts at JNU Over Supreme Court Decision

New Delhi: A faction of students from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) voiced their dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a protest on campus, following the Supreme Court's refusal to grant bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with the 2020 riots conspiracy case.

A video circulating from the protest, which took place on Monday night, shows students chanting slogans critical of the Prime Minister and Home Minister.

Aditi Mishra, the president of the JNU Students' Union, stated that this annual protest aims to remember the violence that transpired on campus on January 5, 2020.

Mishra emphasized that the slogans were ideological in nature and did not target individuals personally, clarifying that they were not aimed at anyone specifically.

In response to the protest, a senior police official mentioned that no formal complaints regarding the slogans had been filed.

The violence on January 5, 2020, involved a group of masked individuals who invaded the campus, attacking students in three hostels with sticks, stones, and iron rods, causing extensive damage to property and injuring at least 28 individuals, including JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh.

The Delhi Police faced criticism for their inaction during the chaos and for implicating student leaders, including Ghosh, in two FIRs related to the vandalism.