The Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s leader of Opposition Satyadev Katare on Saturday alleged that an attempt is underway to convert the city-based Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication into a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) den.
While talking to media persons, Katare said, “Appointments are constantly being made while bypassing rules. In the near future, I will complain to the lokayukta in this regard. Recently, ineligible people were installed in several posts to favour the RSS and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.”
Many missives from him to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan neither elicited any response nor was action taken, Katare said, adding that the tenures of the vice-chancellor and the Registrar had concluded but both are continuing in office.
“One of them signed an order appointing himself on contract. Numerous employees were appointed on the basis of recommendations of those close to the BJP and the RSS. Such officials draw salaries from the University but work elsewhere,” he said.
Katare alleged that the Ashish Joshi who is relative of former Technical Educational Minister laxmikant Sharma and Suresh Soni who is considered close to Sharma. Vibhor Dube who is nephew of Rakesh Pandey and Praveen Ramdas played an important role in the
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