West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari sets Vande Mataram mandate to ‘stay in state’
The remarks came amid tension following repeated clashes between Left-leaning students and RSS-affiliated ABVP activists at Jadavpur University.
West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made a controversial statement on Saturday, asserting that individuals residing in the state must sing Vande Mataram, during a tense period characterized by clashes between Left-wing student organizations and RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists at Jadavpur University.
Speaking at a gathering of beneficiaries of the Annapurna scheme in his Bhabanipur constituency, Adhikari denounced the "anti-national" elements present on the Jadavpur University campus and emphasized that anyone living in the state would be required to sing the national song. He vowed to establish nationalism both within and outside the university, expressing frustration over the university's refusal to celebrate Independence Day and Republic Day.
The university authorities subsequently filed a complaint with the police regarding the ongoing unrest.
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