• Over 15,000 students and elected representatives attend the ABVP gathering in New Delhi.
• Participants represent universities and colleges across seven regions.
• The event is held under the slogan ‘Stop Anarchy, Embrace Democracy’.
• ABVP leaders call for respect for democratic mandates and constitutional institutions.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 6th Nov: The ABVP student rally brought over 15,000 students and elected student union representatives to New Delhi on Wednesday under the slogan ‘Stop Anarchy, Embrace Democracy’. Organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the gathering brought together student leaders from Delhi, Punjab, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Assam and the Northeast to reaffirm their commitment to democratic values and constitutional institutions.

Describing the gathering as a ‘Mahakumbh’ of student power, ABVP said the event was part of its nationwide campaign against political anarchy and attempts to undermine democratic institutions. It followed the organisation of ‘Chhatra Garjana’ rallies in several states and provided a national platform for elected student representatives to express their views on democratic mandates and constitutional processes.

Among those present were Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) President Yash Dabas, Secretary Riya Chhawdi and Joint Secretary Lakshya Raj Singh; Panjab University Students’ Union President Ankit Bhidaan and former President Gauraveer Sohal; representatives from the University of Ladakh; DAV PG College, Dehradun Students’ Union President Navdeep Rana; Utkal University Students’ Union President Abhiram; and Gauhati University Students’ Union President Manas Pratim Kalita.

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) Joint Secretary Vaibhav Meena also attended, along with other elected student representatives from across the country.

Participants emphasised that democracy extends beyond elections and requires respect for the people’s mandate, institutional credibility, constructive political engagement and adherence to constitutional procedures.

ABVP National General Secretary Dr. Virendra Singh Solanki said India’s democratic strength rests on the people’s mandate, the Constitution and the credibility of its institutions. He maintained that criticism of the government and political dissent are integral to democracy, but alleged attempts to create distrust in electoral processes and constitutional institutions for political gains were unfortunate.

Solanki also questioned Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition over raising allegations concerning elections through political campaigns rather than substantiating them before the appropriate constitutional authorities. He said democratic processes should be guided by constitutional accountability and institutional respect, rather than allegations or street pressure.

Addressing the issue of women’s empowerment, Solanki said the Congress should reflect its stated commitment to women’s leadership in its internal functioning by providing women meaningful roles in decision-making. He added that governments in India are formed and changed through people’s votes, not mob pressure or anarchy.

Referring to the situations in Bangladesh and Nepal, he said they could not become models for India’s democratic future. Solanki said the gathering reflected the confidence of young people in constitutional democracy, national responsibility and democratic participation. He added that ABVP would continue to defend democratic institutions and constitutional values through peaceful and democratic means.

ABVP Delhi State Secretary Sarthak Sharma described the gathering as an expression of young India’s faith in democracy. He said student representatives elected through democratic processes had a responsibility to promote healthy political discourse, constructive engagement and democratic traditions on campuses.

Sharma said universities were not merely centres of education but institutions that shaped future leadership and the country’s democratic consciousness. He added that student power stood for dialogue, discipline and democratic values rather than anarchy.

DUSU President Yash Dabas said student representatives had reached their positions through the trust and mandate of students and understood the responsibility that came with it. He said democracy allowed disagreement and dissent but did not permit anarchy or attempts to weaken constitutional institutions.

Dabas added that young people wanted positive change, national unity and a democratic environment on university campuses. The representatives present at the gathering, he said, had resolved to strengthen democratic dialogue, discipline and constitutional values in their respective institutions.