ABVP smears cow dung in DUSU president’s office to protest Rahul Gandhi’s visit  

ABVP smears cow dung in DUSU office during Rahul Gandhi's visit, sparking protests and allegations at Delhi University.

Following a dispute between the RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) during Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the Delhi University (DU) on Thursday, the ABVP on Monday smeared cow dung in the office of Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president Ronak Khatri, and also a member of NSUI.

Members of the ABVP also alleged that the visit was unannounced and held a protest march in north campus, during which they burnt an effigy of the senior Congress leader.

DU Proctor Rajni Abbi had issued a note stating that she had received a complaint that several students had been “locked inside DUSU secretary and ABVP member Mitravinda Karawal’s room” when Mr. Gandhi was visiting on Thursday, and strict action will be taken against the accused students. However, Mr. Khatri said the note was “politically motivated” and the allegations should have been subject to proper inquiry.

When asked about the cow dung smearing incident, Ms. Abbi said she will look into the matter on Tuesday.