AAP slams IIT Madras banning anti-Modi student body, blames BJP for 'undemocratic' move

New Delhi: The AAP on Friday slammed the IIT Madras decision to de-recognise a students’ body for being critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the BJP was frustrated over Modi losing popularity and resorted to this “undemocratic” move. [caption id=“attachment_2270350” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. Agencies[/caption] The Ambedkar Periyar Student Circle (APSC) on the IIT Chennai campus must be allowed to function as usual and its part of the democratic rights of the students to voice their concern over the policies and politics of the country, AAP said. “The forum named after Dalit icon Ambedkar and Periyar was banned because it was instrumental in encouraging free speech and discussion around the erroneous and anti-people policies of the Narendra Modi government.” “It is telling of the times as Modi government and his ministers are now feeling to be threatened by the activities of even students and more particularly students from the backward and Dalit communities,” the party said in a statement. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras was at the centre of row on Friday over derecognition of a students group, many of whom are Dalits, following a complaint that it was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI