Students with allegiance to various political parties in Patna on Thursday staged a boycott of the classes to protest against the recent assault on teachers by the police during a rally to press for their demand for Central University status for Patna University.
The students also burnt the effigies of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for 'playing politics with the future of Patna University' while also failing to protect the teachers and students who were peacefully demonstrating near the Income Tax roundabout.
Members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) barged into each class and forced the students to leave with a nudge-nudge, wink-wink from the teachers as well who are supporting the demand for the status of Central University for Patna University.
Prof. Randhir Kumar Singh said that Nitish Kumar should take initiative for central status for Patna University.
"When universities like Goa University, Ghasiram University, and Sagar University can be granted central status without any precondition then why such discrimination with Patna University?" Singh asked adding the Chief Minister should put pressure on the UPA government for central status for Patna University.
Source:http://www.patnadaily.com,18-04-08
