Kiren Rijiju slams politicians, intellectuals helping 'anti-India elements'

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiu has said, it is a tragedy for India that some politicians and intellectuals are supporting elements propagating anti-India sentiments. In a Facebook post yesterday, Mr Rijiju said, freedom of expression is not absolute and unqualified and it cannot be at expense of national interest. His statement



came in the wake of JNU controversy. The Minister said, he was deeply hurt by the anti-India slogans raised by some students at JNU recently at an event against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. He also advised such people to stay in border states like Arunachal Pradesh and learn patriotism from villagers.