ABVP accuses Left outfits of defacing Vivekananda poster at Presidency University; probe panel formed
The ABVP has accused Left-wing student groups of defacing a poster of Swami Vivekananda at Presidency University in Kolkata. The university has formed a five-member committee to investigate the incident following protests and police complaints.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions and ideological clashes within Indian university campuses, which often serve as flashpoints for national political discourse.
ABVP accuses Left outfits of defacing Vivekananda poster at Presidency University; probe panel formed left View of the Presidency University campus in Kolkata. Image for representation Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/g4p2k5/article68476949.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/presidency%20university%20campus%20kolkata%20spl%20arrng.jpeg Special arrangement View of the Presidency University campus in Kolkata. Image for representation The university has asked the five-member panel to submit findings within 15 working days Kolkata The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has accused left-wing student outfits of defacing its poster featuring Swami Vivekananda at Presidency University in Kolkata. The poster was found defaced on Wednesday morning (October 14, 2026). Later the same day, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-linked student body staged a two-hour protest at the university, demanding action against those involved, and filed a complaint at the Jorasanko police station. The ABVP later claimed on social media that Left students had attacked its members “with sharp objects” and injured several of them.
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