Jadavpur University clash: BJP MLA denies involvement, says party 'never been associated with ABVP'
Jadavpur MLA Sarbari Mukherjee 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
On August 22, 2026, BJP MLA Sarbari Mukherjee denied involvement in provoking ABVP agitators during a campus clash at Jadavpur University. She claimed she never entered the university premises. The conflict erupted after a general meeting of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Students Union (FETSU) led to a confrontation between ABVP and Left-leaning student groups.
Mukherjee accused the Left-leaning SFI and RSF of inciting ABVP supporters to trespass the campus after a member of their RSS student wing was injured. She stated she had only accompanied BJP youths in the area for a peaceful assembly near the Jadavpur police station on the previous night and then left the spot. The BJP has distanced itself from ABVP, which is described as a nationalistic student body operating independently and not affiliated with the BJP.
Mukherjee further denied making any provocative statements and asserted that CCTV footage would prove her innocence, claiming she was not present at the rally or any subsequent events.
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