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Jadavpur University protests turn violent, West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu ‘heckled’

A student protest at Jadavpur University turned violent when protesters gheraoed West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu, vandalizing his car and physically manhandling him, as reported by ANI.
Basu was later hospitalized for injuries but was reported stable, indicating the severity of the protest's escalation.
The protesting groups, including CPI students wing SFI, demanded immediate student union elections, stating no elections had occurred in a decade, according to CPIM state secretary Mohammad Salim.
Students from the CPI students wing SFI demanded immediate student union elections and filed complaints against Basu at the police station.

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One arrested, seven FIRs filed after clashes at Kolkata’s Jadavpur University

The violence took place on Saturday during a protest demanding the announcement of the student union election schedule.

1 day ago·India

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Hindustan Times

Uneasy calm prevails on Jadavpur University campus in West Bengal post unrest

The Trinamool Congress's Shiksha Cell office on campus was set on fire by angry protesters after the minister's convoy left the university.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The Hindu

Uneasy calm on Jadavpur University campus day after violent protests

Violent protests at Jadavpur University campus lead to injuries, vandalism, and heckling of West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu.

2 days ago·India

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Indian Express

Bengal education minister Bratya Basu ‘heckled’ and his car ‘vandalised’, students injured as vehicle drives through JU protestors

The protest was organised by members of the CPI(M) students wing Students' Federation of India (SFI) and other Left-wing student organisations demanding that students' union elections be held at the earliest.

2 days ago·India

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India Today

Bengal minister heckled, his car damaged during protest at Jadavpur University

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu was trapped in a two-hour standoff at Jadavpur University as student protesters vandalised his vehicle, demanding immediate student union elections.

3 days ago·India

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Live Mint

Jadavpur University protests turn violent, West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu ‘heckled’

Jadavpur University protest turn violent: SFI leader Kaushiki Bhattacharya says students only wanted to have a discussion with minister Bratya Basu and they did not resort to any violence.

3 days ago·New Delhi, India

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