JU remains tense after five days of violent clash; Left backed students’ wings demand ex-VC’s suspension
Tensions remain high at Jadavpur University following a violent clash between student groups, with Left-backed unions demanding the suspension of the former Vice Chancellor. Protesters allege the former VC facilitated the entry of outside political actors into the campus, a claim supported by viral footage.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the volatile intersection of campus politics and national political party influence in Indian higher education.
Even five days after a violent clash that erupted between the supporters of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Left-backed student unions, Jadavpur University remained tense on Monday (August 24, 2026) as both the groups organised rallies, and made several demands to the authority.
Left affiliated students’ wings including SFI and DSF marched to the main building of the campus- Aurobindo Bhaban and staged another sit-in protest in front of vice chancellor’s office. Their key demand on Monday was to suspend the former vice chancellor of the university and the professor of Mathematics department, Buddhadeb Sau.
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