A torch rally took place in Kolkata against the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University yesterday, when a mob wreaked havoc inside the university. The rally began at College Square and proceeded to Raj Bhavan. It was attended by students from Calcutta University, Presidency College, and others, including faculty members.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had condemned the violence last night and sent a delegation from the Trinamool Congress to Delhi. The delegation went to JNU but was reportedly prevented from entering by the Delhi police. Banerjee also called the violence a “fascist surgical strike”.
