London: In a shocking revelation, an Indian student alleged that he was disqualified from the London School of Economics (LSE) Students’ Union Elections because of a deliberate smear campaign based on his identity of being an Indian and a Hindu.
Karan Kataria, a student pursuing a postgraduate law degree, claimed he was disqualified from running for the General Secretary of the LSE Student Union (LSESU) because of his “Indian and Hindu identity”.
Kataria took to Twitter and said “Despite receiving immense support from students of all nationalities, I was disqualified from the General Secretary election of the LSE Student Union. The allegations against me ranged from being homophobic, Islamophobic, queerphobic, and Hindu Nationalist.”
He added, “Following it, multiple complaints were lodged against me. Many false accusations were made to discredit my image and character when, to the contrary, I have always advocated for positive change and social harmony.”
Kataria further alleged that “Instead of identifying and punishing the wrongdoers who initiated this hateful campaign, the LSESU cancelled my candidature undemocratically without providing any proof or evidence of the allegations against me.”
Calling the researchers’ decision “a gross violation of the principles of natural justice. The LSESU conveniently disqualified me without hearing my side of the story or revealing the votes I received.”
In the statement he further reached out to the ‘LSE Leadership’ and urged them to “ensure justice prevails in the interest of all students. Let us uphold the values of Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s alma mater and ensure that all voices are heard on this big, diverse campus.”
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