of West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose (Governor CV Anand Bose, Reached the campus on Wednesday to participate in the foundation day celebrations of Calcutta University. As soon as Mr Bose’s convoy reached the university gate, students from both Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) and leftist AIDSO groups showed him black flags in different ways and raised slogans of “go back”. Although the police personnel present at the spot ensured that the convoy went inside the campus and the protesters were kept away, the group of students intervened and started raising slogans of ‘Go Back’.
Governor responsible for collapse of infrastructure at Calcutta University: TMCP
A TMCP spokesperson said, “We hold the Governor responsible for the collapse of infrastructure in Calcutta University due to the absence of a permanent Vice Chancellor in the university and demand the immediate appointment of a permanent VC.” Branch AIDSO also demanded the appointment of a permanent Vice Chancellor in the University along with the demand of cancellation of the New Education Policy 2020. The Governor had visited the University here on the occasion of the Foundation Day program of Calcutta University.
CU is running without a permanent VC since March last year
It is noteworthy that CU has been running without a permanent VC since March last year and the Education Minister has opposed the appointment of Shanta Dutta as acting VC by Rajyapal, who is the ex-officio Chancellor of the state university, thus making the situation complicated. happened. Along with showing black flags to the Governor, the students also held placards in their hands on which it was written, “Governor go back”, and make some arrangements soon. “We demand permanent VC for CU”. After this, Governor Shri Bose did not talk to the media.