Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Bengal CM Warns Jadavpur University Protesters of Strict Action
Suvendu Adhikari warned that people at Jadavpur University could face strict action for slogans he considers anti-national.
He specifically mentioned slogans supporting freedom for Kashmir.
He said the government would respond using the approach associated with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose rather than Mahatma Gandhi.
Adhikari also spoke in support of a Bill allowing staff to move between universities.
He said the Bill would help strengthen newer institutions.
He said Jadavpur University would receive Rs 1,300 crore in grants.
He also said Kolkata Police should arrest Congress workers who burned portraits of Dhirendra Shashtri.
Finally, he mentioned a possible investigation into the 1970 murder of former university vice chancellor Gopal Sen.
Suvendu Adhikari warned of strict action against alleged “anti-national” sympathisers at Jadavpur University.
He said Kashmir-freedom slogans would be met with the language of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, not Mahatma Gandhi.
Adhikari defended a Bill allowing inter-university transfers of teaching and non-teaching staff.
He said Jadavpur University would receive Rs 1,300 crore in grants.
He also ordered action against Congress workers over protests involving Dhirendra Shashtri and Bageshwar Dham.
- Who
- Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, Jadavpur University staff and alleged sympathisers, Congress workers, and Kolkata Police.
- What
- Adhikari warned of strict action over alleged anti-national slogans, defended an inter-university staff-transfer Bill, and addressed protests involving Dhirendra Shashtri.
- When
- On Thursday; the article also refers to recent protests and the 1970 murder of Gopal Sen.
- Where
- The West Bengal Assembly, Jadavpur University, and Kolkata.
- Why
- Adhikari said action was needed against alleged anti-national activity and defended the Bill as a way to strengthen newer institutions.
- Speaker
- Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari
- University mentioned
- Jadavpur University
- Proposed legislation
- A Bill enabling inter-university transfers of teaching and non-teaching staff
- Planned grant
- Rs 1,300 crore for Jadavpur University
- Police instruction
- Adhikari said he instructed the Kolkata Police commissioner to arrest Congress workers who burned portraits of Dhirendra Shashtri
- Historical reference
- The 1970 murder of former Jadavpur University vice chancellor Gopal Sen
- Government rationale
- Adhikari said staff transfers would help strengthen newly established institutions