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Murmu Restores BHU Executive Council With Three BJP Nominees and Draws Pushback From Congress

The new eight-member council begins its three-year term after a four-year vacancy, prompting critics to demand scholars over party officials.

BJP leaders in the executive council said they would work towards making the BHU a world class university. (File Photo)
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Overview

  • President Droupadi Murmu nominated eight members to BHU’s Executive Council on July 23, ending a four-year governance gap.
  • Three appointees are BJP affiliates: former HRD minister Mahendra Nath Pandey, Kashi BJP president Dileep Patel and Varanasi mayor Ashok Tiwari.
  • Congress leader Ajay Rai condemned the move as “RSS-isation” and demanded the council include academics, scientists and award-winning educators instead of politicians.
  • BJP representatives on the council pledged to restore pending decisions and elevate BHU’s academic environment to world-class standards.
  • University faculty and alumni voiced concern that political appointments could undermine BHU’s tradition of scholarly autonomy.