VIDEO: Hold Student Elections Without Delay: Fuad Halim

An uneasy calm settled over Kolkata's Jadavpur University after State Education Minister Bratya Basu was allegedly heckled and attacked by protesting students on campus. Reports suggest that members of the Left student wing, SFI, surrounded the minister’s car, demanding that elections for the student council be held immediately. The protest escalated, leading to an attack that left the minister injured. This incident has sparked tensions at the university, with accusations of Trinamool Congress potentially blocking student politics in Bengal. The clash raises questions about political interference and its impact on student activism in the state.The clashes at Jadavpur University highlight the deepening friction between student activists and the state administration. This latest flashpoint raises crucial concerns over the broader implications of political interference in educational institutions and the future of student activism in Bengal. As tensions simmer, the coming days could see further political fallout, with both sides digging in their heels over the contentious issue of student council elections.