Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu Injured As Jadavpur University Protests Turn Violent

Earlier on Saturday, Members of CPI(M) students wing SFI and AISA allegedly attacked the education minister's vehicle and damaged its windscreen during their protest demanding the immediate announcement of dates for Jadavpur University's student union election.

The minister, who was present to attend the annual general meeting of West Bengal College and University Professors Association (WBCUPA), reportedly tried to initiate a dialogue with the protesting students, but was surrounded by more than 100 of them, PTI reported.

“I was ready to talk to the protesting students. Even the SFI handed over a memorandum to me, but when I was about to board the car again, over 100 protestors turned aggressive and surrounded me. I was ready to speak to five representatives even in the presence of the vice-chancellor, but they did not want constructive dialogue. They wanted chaos and lawlessness,” the minister said.