Mangaluru city MLAs accused of sowing seeds of communal discord among students
Congress leaders in Mangaluru have accused local BJP MLAs of inciting communal discord among students at St. Agnes College. The allegations stem from a protest regarding exam schedules that allegedly escalated into a communal issue involving the ABVP.
Why it matters
The incident reflects ongoing communal tensions in regional Indian politics and the role of student organizations and political figures in shaping campus environments.
A file photo of A.C. Vinayraj | Photo Credit: MANJUNATH H.S.
Ivan D’Souza, Congress MLC, and A.C. Vinayraj, spokesperson of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), on Thursday accused Mangaluru City MLAs D. Vedavyasa Kamath and Y. Bharath Shetty of sowing the seeds of communal discord among students using a matter related to St. Agnes College.
Talking to reporters here on Thursday, Mr. D’Souza alleged that Mangaluru City South MLA Mr. Kamath had prior information about the October 12 protest called by a section of St. Agnes College students, seeking postpone of examinations scheduled during Dasara.
“As a responsible MLA, Mr. Kamath should have immediately intervened and prevented the students from coming onto the street. He failed to do so and instead made Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to intervene and communalise the matter,” the MLC alleged
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