The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked the Congress to clarify its position on demands for separating Kashmir from India and releasing Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
The BJP raised the questions on Saturday, October 24, 2026, a day after Congress MP Imran Masood visited Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi to express solidarity with students campaigning for the restoration of the university’s students’ union.
The visit has triggered a political exchange, with the BJP seeking clarification on whether the Congress supports the demands it highlighted. The party’s questions have brought the issues of Kashmir, student activism and the Delhi riots case into the latest round of political debate.
Masood’s visit was intended to express support for students seeking the restoration of their elected student body. However, the BJP used the development to question the Congress leadership about its position on the broader political demands mentioned in its statement.
Sharjeel Imam is among those accused in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. The BJP’s reference to his release formed part of its demand for the Congress to make its position clear.
The episode highlights the continuing political tensions between the BJP and Congress over questions involving national unity, civil liberties, student movements and legal cases arising from the Delhi riots.
The Congress’s response to the BJP’s latest questions will be important in determining how the political exchange develops. The supplied report does not include a detailed response from the Congress addressing the specific demands raised by the BJP.
The controversy comes amid renewed attention to student representation at Jamia Millia Islamia and the wider political debate surrounding the issues raised by both parties.
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