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Haryana student protests: Dushyant Chautala seizes Hisar moment, mounts return bid after rout
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Haryana student protests: Dushyant Chautala seizes Hisar moment, mounts return bid after rout

The Indian Express·Varinder Bhatia·about 1 month ago
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From being a kingmaker in Haryana to serving as Deputy CM from October 2019 to March 2024, and now alleging intimidation by a Crime Branch officer, Dushyant Chautala’s political journey has taken a turbulent turn. Over a year and a half since his Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) suffered a steep electoral decline and drew a blank in the 2024 Assembly polls, Dushyant appears to be recalibrating his strategy, repositioning himself as a vocal advocate of youth by using the unrest at Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology as a springboard for political revival. The immediate trigger for the unrest dates back to mid-April, when the university administration allegedly denied permission for a student programme linked to a JJP-affiliated group. Students protested, accusing authorities of stifling democratic expression.…

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