In a blistering attack, Congress parliamentarian Imran Masood has condemned efforts to fuel communal discord at Jawaharlal Nehru University following a violent student face-off. The MP, in an IANS interview, portrayed JNU as ground zero for a dangerous campaign of hate politics.
‘Forget the Left-ABVP angle,’ Masood clarified. ‘What’s happening is a calculated bid to ignite hatred at JNU, India’s secular intellectual hub.’ The university, synonymous with progressive thought, now grapples with the fallout from the skirmish between rival factions.
Masood didn’t hold back on PM Modi’s AI Summit jabs at Congress. ‘The nation’s downfall is on this government’s watch, not ours,’ he retorted sharply. ‘They’ve wrecked everything possible.’ This exchange amplifies the ongoing war of words between ruling BJP and opposition.
The lodging of an FIR against revered Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand drew Masood’s ire. ‘This is utterly heartbreaking,’ he stated. ‘Sanatan’s protectors are mute—why? A Shankaracharya holds the highest seat, yet faces baseless charges. Probe the real forces at play.’
Reacting to the detention of eight individuals suspected of planning a terrorist strike, Masood advocated balance. ‘Zero tolerance for terror, absolutely,’ he emphasized. ‘However, ensure no innocents are framed. People emerge from decades in prison exonerated—prevent such injustices.’
On Taliban’s draconian women’s laws, Masood questioned their religious basis. ‘What scripture justifies this? It contradicts Islam’s respect for women entirely.’
Masood’s multifaceted critique—from campus unrest to international atrocities—positions him as a vocal Congress crusader against injustice, with eyes on broader political implications.