Row in Odisha varsity over interference by BJP MLA

Wardens at Ravenshaw University in Odisha have resigned en masse following a confrontation with BJP MLA Prakash Chandra Sethi during a student protest. The MLA has accused university staff of disrespecting his constitutional position, while faculty members argue the incident represents political interference in academic autonomy.
Protesting ‘interference’ by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA in university affairs, wardens of all hostels at Ravenshaw University, one of Odisha’s oldest educational institutions, have tendered their resignations.
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