ABVP stage protest; demands immediate intervention of Union HRD Minister to end the impasse at MU

Imphal, Oct 9: A day after the teaching community and staffs of Manipur University staged a mass sit-in-protest condemning the burning the University recreation Hall and Computer Center, Akhil Bharatiya Vidarthi Parishad (ABVP) today staged a similar protest demanding immediate revocation of the total shut down of Manipur University at the main gate.
The students’ body also demanded immediate intervention of the Union Human Resource Minister to end the impasse at the University. Several students of the Manipur University join the protest.
Speaking to the media persons, state secretary of ABVP, Sapam Narendra said that the Manipur University authority should come to a conclusion and start the admission process without any delay. ABVP has apprised the issue to the governor of Manipur as well as to the Union HRD Minister by submitting memorandums but to no avail.
He added that the protest will continue till the demand is fulfilled.
Meanwhile, fifth sitting of the academic council of the Manipur University was held today to discuss the prevailing issues. Till the filing of this report the sitting underway and details of meeting could not be known.