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Khattar Meets Kin Of Haryana Boy Who Was 'Disqualified' From Contesting LSE Student Union Elections

The chief minister visited Kara⛦n Kataria's residence here to enquire about their well-being a🍸nd assured them of all help.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday met th🌞e family members of a London School of Economics student who had alleged that he was disqualified from contesting the student union elections following a "smear campaign" over his Indian and Hindu identity.  

The chief minister visited Karan Kataria's residence here to enquire about their well-bﷺeing and assured them of all help.

Khattar said Karan is a meritorious student and no injustice will be allowed to happen to him. "Arrangements will also be made for his security,&qu💙ot; he said. 

Khattar has also written to the London School of E𝕴conomics (LSE) asking its administration to step in regarding the matter. 

The LSE has written back saying bullying, discrimination and harassmen🐻t are completely unacceptable. "We are aware of the reports that you raise in your letter, and we are investigating them," wrote Eric Neumayer, President and Vice Chancellor of LSE, London.

-With PTI Input