Published 21:21 IST, December 24th 2019
WB Guv blocked by protesters at Jadavpur University, hits out at CM
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar had to turn back from Jadavpur University after a heavy protest on arrival on Tuesday morning.
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West Bengal Goverr Jagdeep Dhankhar h to turn back from Javpur University after a heavy protest on arrival on Tuesday morning. A section of JU students h protested against his arrival on Convocation for his stand on newly implemented Citizenship Amendment Act. It was just a day after Goverr was shown black flags at same institution.
"Today in interest of students, I went to University to preside over convocation. A handful of people held system host with all concerned in State Government and University being in passive mode. Difficult to repel thought that all this was being orchestrated with support of University and Government. After being on campus today for over an hour I returned as Vice-Chancellor h in defiance of my directive conducted convocation. strategy to compromise position of Chancellor is unfortunate and counterproductive," said Goverr Dhankar.
Guv calls meeting with Vice-Chancellors
Stating that universities are in a 'political c', goverr stated that trend leaves manner of doubt that cancellations are remote controlled. solution to problem was thought about by him as well as he said, "To overcome this slide down and to contain this detrimental impact on career of students I as Chancellor of Universities has decided to call a meeting of all Vice-Chancellors of Universities where by virtue of being Goverr I am Chancellor for a thorough interaction at Raj Bhawan on 13. 1. 2020 at 11 a.m"
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Dhankhar hits out at Mamata Banerjee
State Government and Goverr have been at constant loggerhes since long with sign of improvement. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee h written to Goverr last week asking him to cooperate. He took an opportunity to send a mess for her as well. "I am also drawing attention of State Government by writing to Hon’ble Chief Minister that she cant afford to be in n-functional mode at such dangerous developments in temples of education. She needs to eng in her role as executive he. designed confrontation with Chancellor is t at all in interest of education or State. As Goverr, I request Chief Minister to discuss issue with me after being fully updated about incidents and would greatly appreciate if she can make it convenient for this in coming fortnight," said constitutional he of West Bengal.
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20:34 IST, December 24th 2019