ABVP, Left groups clash over Durga Puja procession, Ravan dahan at JNU

Tensions escalated once again at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi during the Dussehra celebrations as ABVP and left-affiliated student groups clashed over Ravan Dahan rituals. The conflict intensified when ABVP placed images of jailed former student leaders Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam on the Ravan effigy.

Left student groups, including DNU, strongly protested, accusing ABVP of using religious events for political purposes.The dispute traces back to earlier allegations by ABVP that left-wing groups had shown slippers towards the Durga Puja procession, further heightening the animosity.

On the day of Ravan Dahan, both sides confronted each other, engaging in shouting, slogan-raising, and, at times, scuffles. ABVP claimed the left displayed disrespectful behavior, while left-wing groups accused ABVP of provocative actions.JNU administration and police intervened to prevent escalation, ensuring that the situation did not spiral out of control.