West Bengal Education Minister's Car Damaged During Jadavpur University Protest

Protests over delayed student union elections escalated as SFI members clashed with TMC representatives, with injuries reported on both sides.

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu's car was damaged during a protest by SFI members at Jadavpur University demanding immediate student union elections.
Basu alleged that ultra-left student groups turned aggressive, surrounding him and damaging his vehicle, leading to minor injuries and a hospital visit for precautionary checks.
SFI denied responsibility for the violence, accusing TMC-backed outsiders of instigating the chaos and attacking their members, some of whom were hospitalized.
The protest disrupted an annual meeting of the West Bengal College and University Professors Association, with reports of harassment of professors and vandalism on campus.
Authorities deployed police and rapid action forces to restore order, and the situation remains tense as both sides blame each other for the violence.