We did not see any 'tukde-tukde' gang in JNU: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, a JNU alumnus on Monday condemned the situation prevalent in the Jawaharlal Nehru University. He said that violence is completely against the tradition and culture of the university.

New Delhi: Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar having been a former student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) stated that he did not witness any 'tukde tukde' gang on the university campus during his college days. "I can certainly tell you that when I studied in JNU, we did not see any 'tukde tukde' gang there," S Jaishankar said on Monday when asked about the situation in the premier university.

After the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University campus on Sunday, Jaishankar, a JNU alumnus, had swiftly condemned the incident, saying it is completely against the tradition and culture of the university.

'Tukde-Tukde' is a term often used by the right-wing parties to attack the opposition, particularly Left and Left-backed outfits as well as those who support them.

At a book release event, Jaishankar also said that unlike China, India allowed issues like Article 370, Ayodhya and GST to fester for a long time.

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