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The SFI, the students wing of the CPI(M), had to apologise today to Vidyasagar University V-C Anandadev Mukhopadhyay who had resigned on March 29 after having been denied entry to his office by SFI activists. H
e was also insulted by some unruly members of the students organisation. The V-C, however, withdrew his resignation after the students expressed their regrets.
The SFI on March 28 had given a call to boycott classes in all educational institutions to protest against the US invasion of Iraq.
Despite the fact that Mukhopadhyay had a seminar to attend that day he was not allowed to enter his office. Angry at the way he was treated the V-C sent his resignation to the chancellor who is also the Governor of the state.
‘‘I thought if I am not allowed into my office I have no right to continue as V-C and resigned,’’ said Mukhopadhyay. However, following the regret expressed by the students, I decided to stay back,’’ he added.
Apurba Chatterjee, secretary of the state unit of SFI said: ‘‘The V-C was hurt by some comments of the activists. We have apologised. We have also set up an enquiry committee to look into the matter,’’ Chatterjee said.
