‘Will restore nationalism inside and outside campus’: Suvendu Adhikari after Jadavpur University clashes

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has vowed to restore "nationalism and Rashtrabad" at Jadavpur University and beyond, following recent clashes on the campus. Speaking at a party program in his home constituency, Bhabanipur, Adhikari condemned anti-national elements on the university grounds who oppose national symbols and celebrations.

He emphasized that anyone residing in the state would be required to sing 'Vande Mataram'. The clashes occurred between rival student groups led by the RSS Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the CPI(M) Students Federation of India (SFI), resulting in alleged vandalism and arson.

Adhikari claimed that Vande Mataram had not been allowed to be sung at the university and the national flag not respected in the past. He also alleged that the Education Department was denied entry into the campus and that CCTV cameras were prevented from being installed. Adhikari stated that his government, led by Syama Prasad Mookerjee's vision, would establish nationalism inside and outside the university, promoting Indian culture and Sanatan values.

Targeting former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Adhikari accused her government of driving the Tata Group out of the state and allowing political cadres into recruitment institutions. At an Annapurna Yojana beneficiaries gathering, Adhikari dismissed protests over delays in receiving the monthly Rs 3,000 benefit, claiming his government had achieved development in Bengal.

He vowed to prioritize economically poor women and those deprived during TMC rule, stating that no genuine person would be left out. Adhikari criticized the previous government for taking too long to implement the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, providing Rs 500 to some women while excluding others.