By Special Correspondent
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday witnessed sharp criticism from Opposition members as Deputy Leader of Opposition Hemant Katare, MLA Dinesh Jain ‘Boss’ and MLA Mahesh Parmar raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities, administrative high-handedness and recent incidents at VIT University, Sehore.
Katare told the House that India witnessed its first major Gen-Z protest at the campus on 25 November, yet the government showed “no sensitivity” towards the gravity of the matter. He alleged that the university administration prevented the Chief Medical and Health Officer from entering the campus for two hours—an act he described as a direct obstruction of government duty. He demanded immediate registration of an FIR.
He further claimed that an unauthorised clinic had been operating on campus in violation of the Clinical Establishments Act, but no action had been taken so far. Katare also accused the government of misleading the Assembly by denying receipt of a January 2025 UGC communication regarding complaints filed by NSUI leader Ravi Parmar. He urged the government to withdraw cases filed against 3,000 students.
MLA Dinesh Jain ‘Boss’ termed the events a “serious administrative failure” and called for a magistrate-led inquiry, insisting that cases against students be cancelled immediately. He said that 4,000 students taking to the streets reflected deep-rooted issues in policies and university functioning.
MLA Mahesh Parmar condemned reports of students being penalised for reciting the Hanuman Chalisa, calling it a violation of cultural freedom. He demanded appointment of an administrator and a high-level probe.
Responding, Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar acknowledged major irregularities, stating that the government may take control of the university if required, and assured strict action within seven days.
