SFI demands CM, Minister to clarify stand on Governor’s order banning campus politics at Malayalam University
The Students Federation of India (SFI) is demanding clarification from the Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister regarding the Governor's order that bans campus politics at Malayalam University. SFI state secretary P.S. Sanjeev criticized the order as part of a broader agenda to suppress political activity that does not align with certain ideologies. He warned of strong protests if similar restrictions are imposed at other universities and condemned the nomination of a controversial figure by the local Congress committee.
- ▪The SFI is calling for a response from the Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister about the Governor's order on campus politics.
- ▪SFI leaders believe the order reflects an agenda to limit political expression among students.
- ▪The SFI plans to protest against any further attempts to restrict student political activities in universities.
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The Students Federation of India (SFI) on Monday demanded that Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Higher Education Minister Roji M. John clarify their stand on the Governor’s order regulating student political activity on the campus of Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Addressing a press conference here, SFI state secretary P.S. Sanjeev said that the University Syndicate had rolled back the order following protests by the SFI.“Such orders are the result of the Sangh Parivar’s agenda of not allowing politics that is not palatable to them. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is spreading its politics through the Governor, the Vice-Chancellors and Syndicates.
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