Jadavpur University Campus Tensions Escalate Over Student Union Meeting
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Clashes erupted at Jadavpur University in Kolkata on August 19 following a dispute between the ABVP and Left-wing student unions, including the SFI. The conflict began when ABVP supporters challenged the authority of Left-wing groups to call a 'general body' meeting, citing the absence of an active student union. On August 20, ABVP activists entered the campus, reportedly damaging property and burning posters at the Aurobindo Bhawan administrative complex. Several students, including ABVP unit president Nikhil Das, were injured during the initial confrontation and required medical treatment at KPC Hospital. Tensions remained high on campus as supporters from both sides gathered in large numbers.
Why it matters
The ongoing violence disrupts academic operations and reflects the broader political polarization within West Bengal's higher education institutions, where student elections have been suspended for several years.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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