Hyderabad, Aug. 15 -- A section of students at the NALSAR University of Law here have said they stand by their demand that Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant not attend the university's convocation as chief guest, even as they made it clear they would not boycott the ceremony or press for the invitation to be withdrawn.

"Our demand was not to invite him to the convocation. But since he has already been invited, there is not much we can do. However, we will not withdraw our demand," a student told The Times of India.

The students have been backed by a section of NALSAR alumni and by members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Telangana.

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