Jadavpur University clash: BJP MLA denies involvement, says party 'never been associated with ABVP'
BJP MLA Sarbari Mukherjee has denied allegations of inciting violence during a clash between student groups at Jadavpur University. She claims she was not present on campus and asserts that the BJP has no formal organizational link to the ABVP.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the volatile nature of campus politics in West Bengal and the ongoing debate regarding the influence of national political parties on student organizations.
BJP MLA Sarbari Mukherjee on Saturday (August 22, 2026) denied allegations of provoking ABVP agitators during a clash between two student groups of different political affiliations in Jadavpur University, saying she never "entered the campus".
A general meeting of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Students' Union (FETSU) led to the clash between members of the RSS-affiliated ABVP and Left-leaning student groups at Jadavpur University early on Thursday (August 20, 2026), which left several students injured.
Denying her alleged role in the violence, the Jadavpur MLA alleged that the Left-leaning SFI and RSF instigated ABVP supporters to enter the campus after a member of the RSS' student wing was injured.
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