Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Polytechnic Students Protest Proposed College Merger Under GO 97
Polytechnic students held a protest at their college in Utnoor.
They want the government to cancel an order called GO 97.
The students do not want government polytechnic colleges to be merged with other institutions.
They said the colleges should remain separate.
BRSV leader Dharani Rajesh said the government was making decisions without asking affected people.
He also questioned how AICTE rules apply to Young India Skill University.
Rajesh alleged that college land and other resources might be given to the university.
He said the university had received a poor response from students.
The government’s response to the protesters was not included in the report.
Polytechnic students protested at a college in Laltekdi, Utnoor, on Wednesday.
The students demanded that the state government cancel GO 97.
They opposed merging government polytechnic colleges with other institutions.
BRSV district president Dharani Rajesh accused the government of harming technical education and ignoring stakeholders.
Rajesh sought clarity on AICTE provisions and alleged that polytechnic college resources could be transferred to Young India Skill University.
- Who
- Polytechnic students, led by BRSV district president Dharani Rajesh, along with BRSV members and other students.
- What
- They staged a protest demanding cancellation of GO 97 and opposing the proposed merger of government polytechnic colleges.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- A polytechnic college in Laltekdi, Utnoor.
- Why
- The students said the merger and related government decisions could harm technical education; they also sought clarity about AICTE provisions and the possible transfer of college resources to Young India Skill University.
- Protest location
- A polytechnic college in Laltekdi, Utnoor
- Main demand
- Cancellation of GO 97
- Merger position
- Students want government polytechnic colleges to remain separate
- Protest leader
- BRSV district president Dharani Rajesh
- Related institution
- Young India Skill University
- Additional concern
- The alleged transfer of government polytechnic college land and other resources
- AICTE issue
- Students demanded clarity on provisions relating to Young India Skill University