Jamia Millia Islamia students protest Waqf Bill, burn copies amid tight security in Delhi
New Delhi: Following the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in both Houses of Parliament, students and activists at Jamia Millia Islamia staged a protest on Friday, opposing the legislation and accusing the government of targeting minority communities.
The demonstration, held near Gate 7 of the university, was led by the All India Students’ Association (AISA) along with other Left-leaning student groups. Protesters burned copies of the bill and raised slogans, denouncing the move as “unconstitutional and communal.”
AISA also criticised the Jamia administration for attempting to suppress student voices. In a statement, the group claimed that campus authorities had locked all gates and instructed guards to blow whistles continuously to disrupt the protest. "When students confronted this blatant suppression and gathered at the gate, the administration was forced to open it," the statement read.
Amid the growing tension, Delhi Police and paramilitary forces conducted flag marches in sensitive areas across the city, including Jamia Nagar and the university campus. Drones were also deployed for surveillance in various locations, while patrolling was intensified in North, North-East, South-East, Shahdara and East Delhi districts.
Despite heightened security, student groups announced that they would continue their resistance. “This fight against the communal and unconstitutional bill will go on – louder, stronger, and more united than ever,” said one of the protesting students.
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Stalin claims DMK secured 1.54 crore votes
Chennai (PTI): DMK president M K Stalin on Tuesday, in a veiled reference to the TVK, claimed that the party that won additional constituencies has gained only 17.43 lakh more votes than the DMK.
He was referring to the April 23 Assembly polls where the DMK and its allies secured 74 seats, with the Dravidian party netting 59 constituencies.
In a statement, Stalin said, "the percentage difference in votes between us and them is just 3.52 per cent," in an apparent reference to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kahzagam emerged victorious in the polls, the results of which were announced on Monday.
Claiming that the DMK alliance has secured 1.54 crore votes, Stalin said, "I consider each and every one of your votes as an invaluable token of trust".
Stating that DMK has been in power several times, he said "there is no victory we have not seen and there is no defeat we have not faced".
"Whether in victory or defeat, those who regard them equally and continue their journey toward their ideals are the comrades of the party", he said adding "you are the lifeblood and roots of the movement".
"The harvest of 1.54 crore votes is the fruit of your commitment", he said.
"What return can I offer for your hard work? With the feeling of being the chief worker, we will continue our journey," the DMK chief added.
Stalin said "if we are the ruling party, we will formulate schemes for the people. If we are the opposition party, we will fight for the people's demands. In that regard, now as a strong opposition party, we will continue to work for the people".
Asserting that the DMK will continue the journey of taking forward the policies of the century-old great Dravidian movement, protecting race, language, and nation, the DMK leader said "in our journey, I will not leave anyone behind. We will win again".
