Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari: Will uproot those who chant ‘Free Kashmir’, ‘Lal Salam’ from Jadavpur University
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led a saffron‑flag march to Jadavpur University, vowing to remove students who chant slogans such as “Free Kashmir” and “Lal Salam”, and announced a three‑day Vedic recital on campus. The rally, held on a Wednesday, was part of a broader ideological contest between left‑wing and RSS‑aligned student groups at the university.
- ✓West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led a saffron‑flag march to Jadavpur University, vowing to remove students who chant slogans such as “Free Kashmir” and “Lal Salam”, and announced a three‑day Vedic recital on campus.
- ✓He referenced the 2011 police encounter that killed Maoist leader Kishenji and warned that those chanting “Kashmir Mange Azadi” would be expelled.
- ✓The rally, held on a Wednesday, was part of a broader ideological contest between left‑wing and RSS‑aligned student groups at the university.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari headed the Gerua Samman Yatra to the gates of Jadavpur University in Kolkata, declaring a personal commitment to “uproot” individuals who raise slogans like “Free Kashmir” and “Lal Salam to Maoist Kishenji”. Speaking to a crowd of monks, BJP workers and supporters, he framed the university as a “centre of excellence” and a land associated with Sri Aurobindo, and announced a three‑day Vedic recital programme to be held on the campus.
The march covered a three‑kilometre route from Golpark, with participants carrying a saffron flag and chanting “Jai Shri Ram”. Dressed in saffron, Adhikari said he would return to recite the Bhagavad Gita and the Hanuman Chalisa, emphasizing that the saffron colour would remain dominant at the institution. He referenced the 2011 police encounter that killed Maoist leader Kishenji and warned that those chanting “Kashmir Mange Azadi” would be expelled.
The event occurs amid escalating confrontations between left‑leaning student factions and the RSS‑affiliated ABVP at Jadavpur University, one of India’s premier higher‑education institutions. Less than two weeks earlier, the chief minister attended a separate gathering outside the campus where around 10,000 people sang the full national anthem, accusing the CPI(M)‑led Left Front and the Trinamool Congress of allowing nationalism to wane. The latest rally underscores the political and ideological stakes surrounding campus culture in West Bengal.
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| Issuing Authority | West Bengal State Bureau (Kolkata) |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | WB State |
| Publication Date | 9 September 2026 |