Jadavpur University on the boil as ABVP and SFI supporters clash over general body meeting
The AVBP claimed that supporters were manhandled by the Left-backed unions; student leader said BJP MLA Sarbari Mukherjee was blaming students after orchestrating the violence
On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, clashes erupted between supporters of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Left-backed student unions at Jadavpur University. ABVP members, equipped with lathis and sticks, entered the campus and destroyed posters of the Left student groups, claiming their supporters were assaulted by Left-wing supporters.
The following day, August 20, 2026, both groups held rallies around the university, and the police deployed barricades to prevent further violence. Tensions remained high throughout the day, with supporters of both factions gathering and engaging in verbal confrontations. A student from the Bengali department suffered injuries when he attempted to leave the campus through gate number 4.
ABVP supporters also vandalized the university's emblem and attempted to break the lock, enter the premises, and set fire to belongings. The dispute originated over a 'general body' meeting, with ABVP arguing that no student union exists at the university, while Left-wing supporters claimed that such meetings are permissible. The BJP and its allies are attempting to gain a foothold in the university, particularly since the BJP took power in West Bengal in May 2026.
The violence began over the 'general body' meeting dispute, with ABVP supporters alleging that Left-wing supporters couldn't call such a meeting due to the absence of student unions. No student elections had been held in West Bengal's educational institutions for several years.
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