On Campus
Raising the issue in the Assembly, Congress MLA Sajeev Joseph sought details on the action taken and whether the accused had any history of involvement in ragging cases.
Campuses of Jadavpur and Presidency universities in Kolkata wore a deserted look as common students, faculty members and other staffers stayed away while SFI members gathered on the campuses to enforce the day-long strike that began at 10 am.
KIIT: The University claims that over 400 Nepali students have returned, satisfied with its response and safety measures.
Bratya Basu claimed that the VC of Jadavpur University wanted to bring in the police on the campus as the noisy protests by the students intensified.
Education minister Bratya Basu was later taken to SSKM Hospital for treatment of uneasiness and cuts on his left hand from broken glass.
West Bengal: SFI holds education minister Bratya Basu responsible for the injury caused to two protestors when his convoy was leaving the Jadavpur University campus after students demanded the announcement of campus elections.
The university's officiating vice chancellor Bhaskar Gupta was allegedly abused by Leftist students when he visited injured student Indranuj Roy at a private hospital.
JUTA alleged that while organising programmes is a democratic right, ruling party outsiders rampaged on campus as students demanded timely union elections.
West Bengal education minister attacked at Jadavpur University; students demand union election dates
West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu was surrounded by around 100 students at Jadavpur University, who damaged his car's windscreen, smashed the rearview mirror, and showed him shoes as he tried to leave after attending a WBCUPA meeting.
R Chidambaram served as the principal scientific adviser to GOI, secretary of the department of atomic energy, chairperson of the atomic energy commission, and chairperson of the board of governors at IIT Delhi.
