Dhankar not allowed into university

Bengal Governor forced to leave from convocation

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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar was on Tuesday forced to leave the Jadavpur University without presiding over its convocation by members of the university’s staffassociation, which is backed by the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Holding black flags and posters, the protesters remained defiant even as university officials urged them to make way for the Governor, who is also the Chancellor of the State-run university.

Representatives of the employees union said that as the Governor supported the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), he had no business on the campus and he should return.

After waiting for almost 90 minutes, Mr. Dhankar left for Raj Bhavan.