Slogans of ‘Modi-Shah will dig your grave’ raised in JNU, protest in support of Umar and Sharjeel

Updated: 06-01-2026, 04.57 AM

New Delhi: Once again there has been a demonstration and objectionable slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in Jawaharlal Nehru University i.e. JNU. This incident of demonstration and sloganeering took place in support of Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid and treason accused Sharjeel Imam. According to reports, the students raised slogans like ‘Modi-Shah, your grave will be dug’, ‘Ambani Raj’s grave will be dug, on JNU’s soil’ and ‘Adani’s grave will be dug, on JNU’s soil’, after which the controversy deepened. Let us tell you that JNU, which is counted among the most prestigious universities of the country, has been surrounded by controversies continuously for the last few years.

Case going on against Sharjeel and Khalid

According to reports, the controversial sloganeering and demonstration took place outside Sabarmati Hostel during the night. During the demonstration, leftist students also raised slogans against the Supreme Court’s decision. This protest took place in protest against the Supreme Court’s rejection of the bail plea of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. During the demonstration, students raised objectionable slogans against Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah. This sloganeering was done in support of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. Sharjeel Imam is facing a case of treason because he had talked about separating the North East from India by cutting the ‘chicken neck’. At the same time, a case is going on against Umar Khalid for his role in Delhi riots.

Controversial sloganeering has taken place in JNU before too.

Let us tell you that both Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam are currently in jail. Let us tell you that JNU has been in controversies many times before. On several occasions, incidents of objectionable sloganeering have come to light in the university. This incident of sloganeering outside JNU’s Sabarmati Hostel has once again brought JNU into the limelight. Let us tell you that the Supreme Court had said on Monday that the prosecution’s evidence shows that Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were involved in ‘plotting, mobilizing and giving strategic directions’ of the Delhi riots of 2020. Along with this, the court had rejected the bail plea of both of them in the conspiracy case.

BJP leaders reacted to sloganeering

On the sloganeering in JNU, BJP leader and minister Kapil Mishra said on ‘X’, ‘When the hoods of snakes are being crushed, the snakes are whining. Those raising lewd slogans in support of Naxalites, terrorists and rioters in JNU are desperate because Naxalites are being eliminated, terrorists are being eliminated and the rioters have been recognized by the court. Whereas Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, ‘This is absolutely wrong. First they will commit an act of treason and then raise such slogans in their support. These people raise such slogans against Congress and AAP. Look at the statement of Sanjay Singh, on one hand he says that he respects the distance of the Supreme Court. On the other hand they say this is wrong. This is NDA government. Traitors will also be punished and those raising such slogans should also be punished.

What did Delhi Police say on the slogans raised in JNU?

Regarding the slogans raised in JNU, Delhi Police officials say that they are aware of the matter, at present no formal complaint has been lodged in this regard. Police have sought information related to the case and investigation is underway. At the same time, ABVP vice president of JNU unit Manish Chaudhary said, ‘The sloganeering against the Prime Minister for not getting bail to Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid is not right. They are demanding the release of those involved in the Delhi riots. JNUSU had organized the program near Sabarmati Hostel. According to sources, when controversial slogans were being raised in JNU, Joint Secretary of JNU Students Union Danish Ali and Secretary Sunil were present on the spot. Apart from this, many students associated with leftist organizations had also gathered there.