BJP MLA Slams Naseeruddin Shah Over SRFTI Protest Support
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
BJP MLA Ritesh Tiwari criticised veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah for supporting protesting students at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata. Tiwari alleged that Shah opposes the BJP and Sangh by lineage, citing family connections to a CPI(M) leader. Shah had previously criticised the BJP-led government in West Bengal for alleged reprisals against students demanding accountability from the SRFTI administration. He claimed students faced show-cause notices, surveillance, threats, and eviction from hostels. Filmmaker Payal Kapadia also expressed solidarity, alleging RSS affiliates assaulted students on campus on September 27.
Why it matters
This public exchange highlights political tensions surrounding student protests and freedom of expression in educational institutions in West Bengal, drawing in prominent cultural and political figures.
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