'Shocked' Kanhaiya Kumar Resolves To Carry On Gauri Lankesh's Struggle

Both had mutual admiration for each other and it was reflected in numerous tweets of Gauri. She shared a number of videos and articles of Kanhaiya hitting out at the right-wing forces especially the BJP.

Kanhiaya tweeted, “Deeply shocked and saddened at the cowardly murder of #GauriLakesh! She was like a mother to me. She will always be alive in my heart.” PIC/@kanhaiyajnusu Twitter account.

“#GauriLankesh taught me to speak truth to power. She was fearless in her fight against hate. We resolve to carry on her struggle,” read his another tweet along with a picture of both. PIC/Gauri Lankesh Twitter account.

Meanwhile, a candlelight vigil was held at the India Gate on Wednesday to pay tribute to slain journalist- activist Gauri Lankesh, with Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav saying the "climate of fear" must be combated by civil society groups.

Former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar expressed deep shock over the murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh at her residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday. PIC/@kanhaiyajnusu Twitter account.