Babul Supriyo faces agitation at Jadavpur University, WB Guv rushes to rescue BJP leader

Not only was he heckled but had been gheraoed by members of two Left-leaning organizations - Arts Faculty Students' Union (AFSU) and Students Federation of India - (SFI).

Following the news of harassment of Supriyo, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar rushed to the campus to 'save' the BJP MP.

Although he managed to rescue the BJP leader but had to sit inside his car with Supriyo for a long time.

His convoy finally managed to leave the campus.

The Governor earlier said the "gherao" of Union Minister Babul Supriyo by a section of Jadavpur University students is a very serious matter.

He directed the state chief secretary to take immediate action.

He said the matter is an adverse reflection on the law and force.

Earlier in the day, Supriyo was shown black flags and allegedly heckled by a section of students at JU.

"I did not come here to do politics. But I am saddened by the behaviour of some of the students of the university, the way they have heckled me. They pulled me by my hair and pushed me," Supriyo told reporters visiting the campus.

BJP leader and designer Aginimtra Paul was reportedly manhandled as well. She alleged that the protesters pulled her hair and even tried to remove her saree.

In retaliation to the demonstration by SFI, ABVP students went on a rampage and damaged several university properties including a union’s office.

A large contingent of police force is presently there at the spot even as the agitators refuse to budge on their decision.

Meanwhile, JU Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das, who rushed to the spot following the incident, had tried to reason with agitating students.

But as the situation turned grim, he fell sick and was taken to a hospital.