Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Suvendu Adhikari Speech Outside JU Sparks Questions Over Dissent
Suvendu Adhikari spoke at a political event near Jadavpur University.
The event was officially described as a Raksha Bandhan celebration with people singing Vande Mataram.
His speech included strong criticism of communists and students seeking “azadi,” or freedom.
He also mentioned drugs and a group he called the “tukde tukde gang.”
The speech happened soon after a reported midnight clash near the university.
That clash allegedly involved members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Left-backed student groups.
Some people felt the speech was meant to frighten or silence critics.
The article also creates confusion by identifying Adhikari as the speaker while referring to the Bengal chief minister.
Suvendu Adhikari delivered an angry speech at a Raksha Bandhan event outside Jadavpur University on Friday, 28 August.
He accused dissenters of seeking “azadi” and referred to drugs and the “tukde tukde gang.”
Adhikari said he had driven communists from Nandigram and Jangal Mahal and would do the same in Jadavpur.
The event followed a midnight clash allegedly involving Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad members and Left-backed student groups.
The article says the speech appeared to intimidate dissenters, while noting uncertainty over whether the speaker was being presented as Adhikari or the Bengal chief minister.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari, political supporters, and people attending the event outside Jadavpur University.
- What
- An angry speech criticizing communists, dissenters, and students seeking “azadi.”
- When
- Friday, 28 August, days after an alleged midnight attack.
- Where
- Outside Jadavpur University, near the 8B bus terminus in Jadavpur.
- Why
- The stated purpose was to celebrate Raksha Bandhan and sing Vande Mataram, though the speech also addressed recent student clashes and political dissent.
Critics' View
Adhikari's Rhetoric
Purpose and effect of the speech
Critics' View
Critics and some local observers viewed the remarks as barely veiled threats intended to intimidate or silence dissenting students.
Adhikari's Rhetoric
Adhikari used the event to condemn communists, alleged separatist rhetoric, and what he described as threats involving drugs and the “tukde tukde gang.”
Political conflict at Jadavpur University
Critics' View
The speech was criticized as escalating tensions after an alleged attack involving ABVP members and clashes with Left-backed student groups.
Adhikari's Rhetoric
Adhikari presented himself as someone who had previously driven communists out of Nandigram and Jangal Mahal and would repeat that approach in Jadavpur.
- Speaker
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Event
- Raksha Bandhan gathering with collective singing of Vande Mataram
- Location
- Outside Jadavpur University, near the 8B bus terminus
- Date
- Friday, 28 August
- Recent context
- A midnight attack was allegedly carried out by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad members after clashes with Left-backed student groups
- Key remarks
- Adhikari said he had removed communists from Nandigram and Jangal Mahal and would drive them out of Jadavpur