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Student Union Polls Soon in West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari
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CNBC TV18•29-08-2026, 11:55
Student Union Polls Soon in West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari
- •West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that student union elections will soon be held across colleges and universities in the state.
- •Student union polls have been largely absent from West Bengal's higher education sector for the past 15 years under the previous Trinamool Congress government.
- •Adhikari expressed confidence that the ABVP, an RSS-affiliated student organization, would win all elections, leading to 'saffron flags' in colleges.
- •The announcement comes amid persistent demands from opposition parties and renewed calls for polls following recent student clashes, including at Jadavpur University.
- •Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee had previously criticized the BJP government for not initiating student union elections, demanding immediate polls.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Friday, August 28, that student union elections would be held soon across colleges and universities in the state.
