Congress Student Wing, NSUI, meanwhile said the notice was “unnecessary.”
Days after he visited Delhi University’s PG Men’s Hostel, the varsity sent a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying his visit was “sudden and unannounced” and the university administration was not kept in the loop. It asked Gandhi to ‘cease and desist’ from taking any such “untoward step in future for the wellbeing, safekeeping of the hostel residents, staff, and authorities”.
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Gandhi visited the hostel Friday where he met several residents over lunch. The next day, DU said it had taken “serious note” of his visit and would take necessary steps to stop instances of trespass.
The provost of hostel, KP Singh, said in the notice sent to Gandhi Wednesday that the management committee of the hostel met on May 6 in presence of the dean students’ welfare and the proctor, and decided and resolved “unanimously” that such conduct “from a leader of a national party who has Z-plus security is beyond (his) dignity”.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Singh said, “Entry into the university without proper intimation is against the rules. No event was happening for which he was invited. Since I’ve taken charge as provost of this hostel, no outsider has entered the hostel without following the proper procedure and proper permission…It is dangerous for his safety and security also to drop by without intimation, he is not a common man, he is a VVIP.”
In the notice, the provost mentioned rule 15.13 of the Handbook of Information and Rules of the Hostel that states: “No resident shall indulge in any activity on the hostel premises other than academic and residents council activities.” It stated, “The Hostel is governed by the University of Delhi Act, 1922 and its Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and its own ‘Rules of Residence’, ‘Rules regarding Dining Hall’ and ‘Guests’ for smooth functioning and welfare of its resident students’ and for maintaining proper discipline.”
Meanwhile, Congress Student Wing, NSUI, said the notice was “unnecessary”. “The university authorities have to keep a lot of people happy which is why they are sending these unnecessary notices to honourable leaders. There are many other personalities who visit the premises and no action has ever been taken against them. The university will have to take this notice back otherwise we will have to raise our voice against this and hold a protest,” said NSUI National Secretary Lokesh Chugh.
First published on: 10-05-2023 at 20:01 IST
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