New Delhi, May 06: In the spirit of dialogue, Home Minister P Chidambaram has invited a Maoist-sympathiser and student of JNU to have a cup of tea with him in his office and to debate what she called the government’s ‘anti-people policies’.
Chidambaram who visited JNU campus last night to address a seminar on ‘Naxalism: A Threat to Indian Democracy and Internal Security’ organised by NSUI, the student wing of Congress Party, extended the invitation after being bombarded with questions by the girl who is pursuing her doctorate in Economics from the University.
“Mr Chidambaram, we want our freedom of speech,” shouted Vibha supported by a fellow girl student just as the Minister was concluding his speech.
Sensing discomfort by the minister, NSUI leaders and security personnel tried to pacify the duo, who refused to stop shouting until finally it caught Chidambaram’s attention and he beckoned the two students closer.
–PTI