Jadavpur University Denies Permission For Ram Navami Celebration On campus

Kolkata:

The state-run Jadavpur University successful Kolkata connected Wednesday withdrew nan support it gave to RSS-affiliated ABVP to observe Ram Navami connected nan field amid protests by Left-backed students' organisations.

The varsity had fixed nan support to observe Ram Navami adjacent Gate 3 from 11 americium to 2 pm, they said.

In a notice, Registrar Snehamanju Basu said written complaints were received from different groups of students that specified a programme whitethorn lead to disruption of bid and harmony connected nan campus.

In position of that, nan 'no-objection' was being withdrawn, nan announcement said.

The announcement besides cited a missive from nan Higher Education Department that flagged nan Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which is successful spot for nan Lok Sabha polls, and for "safeguarding nan correct of each individual for serene and undisturbed location life".

Calling nan varsity's determination unfortunate, nan ABVP alleged that nether unit from Left-wing organisations specified arsenic AISA and SFI, nan authorities withdrew nan permission.

"Only a time ago, nan registrar had fixed support for nan event, which would person been peaceful. Today, abruptly they took a U-turn," an ABVP leader said.

An charismatic of nan varsity said nan authority did not want a re-run of January 22 erstwhile respective elder professors were manhandled amid a face-off betwixt different students' outfits during a programme for commemorating nan Ram Temple consecration ceremony.

So, nan infinitesimal definite groups raised objections complete Ram Navami celebrations connected campus, nan support was withdrawn, he said.

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