Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members scuffled with police in front of the residence of Higher Education Minister Arun Sahoo here on Friday.
The incident took place when the ABVP activists were protesting against the cancellation of Students’ Union elections in degree colleges and state universities this year.
The police deployed at the spot tried to disperse the agitators when the latter attempted to gherao the Minister’s house. This led to the scuffle between the cops and the ABVP members. Later, around 50 activists were taken into preventive custody. Notably, instead of Students’ Union election, the Government has taken a decision for nomination of students’ representatives to various other bodies of universities and colleges.
