JU remains tense after five days of violent clash; Left backed students’ wings demand ex-VC’s suspension

Jadavpur University students participate in a rally on the university campus following tensions and clashes with ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) members, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also condemned the incident on Monday. She said that the students of JU are her ‘friends’ despite differences of opinionEven five days after a violent clash that erupted between the supporters of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Left-backed student unions, Jadavpur University remained tense on Monday (August 24, 2026) as both the groups organised rallies, and made several demands to the authority. Left affiliated students’ wings including SFI and DSF marched to the main building of the campus- Aurobindo Bhaban a