Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Kharge Supports Haryana University Students, Promises to Raise Issue in Parliament
Students at Haryana Agricultural University are protesting because they are not happy with changes to their scholarships.
The students say that they were hurt by the university's security when they were protesting about it.
Opposition parties like Congress are supporting the students and their demands to fix the scholarship issues and to make the Vice-Chancellor resign.
A leader from the Congress party, Kharge, has said he will raise this issue in the Parliament and invited students to explain their demands.
Congress President Kharge promised to raise Haryana Agricultural University students' issues in Parliament.
Students protest against scholarship changes and alleged assault by university authorities.
Opposition parties, including Congress and JJP, support the students' demands.
Students demand the removal of the Vice-Chancellor and a return to previous scholarship criteria.
An FIR was registered regarding the alleged assault on protesting students.
- Who
- CCSHAU students, university officials, Congress President Kharge, JJP and Congress leaders.
- What
- Protests at Haryana Agricultural University over scholarship changes and alleged assault.
- When
- Protests are ongoing; Kharge spoke to students on Tuesday, June 17.
- Where
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar, India.
- Why
- Protest against altered scholarship criteria and alleged use of force by university authorities.
Students' Perspective
University Administration's Perspective
Scholarship Eligibility
Students' Perspective
The scholarship criteria unfairly restricts access to financial aid.
University Administration's Perspective
The university administration claimed some students tried to enter the vice chancellor’s office and manhandled the guards.
Use of Force
Students' Perspective
University authorities used excessive force against peaceful protesters.
University Administration's Perspective
The administration alleged students were creating unrest.
- University
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU)
- Location
- Hisar, Haryana
- Protest Reason
- Changes in scholarship eligibility
- Scholarship Change
- Limited to top 25% of students
- Political Support
- Congress, JJP, INLD
- Key Demands
- Removal of Vice-Chancellor and return to prior scholarship rules
- Congressional Action
- Kharge to raise the issue in Parliament
