Cotton University students stage protest, threaten to Boycott Lok Sabha election over demands

Guwahati, March 28, 2019:

The students of Cotton University have staged a 48-hour sit-in-demonstration to mark their protest against their unfulfilled demands from the government’s side. The student has also threatened to boycott the Lok Saha elections if the government does not fulfill their demands.

The students protested holding placards with slogans “My nation My vote My issue”, “No girls’ hostel no vote”, “No funds no vote”.

As per the protesting students, they have been demanding provincialization of the departments of BCA, Mass Communication and Bio-Technology, construction of a separate girls’ hostel, and the appointment of an adequate number of professors. Students also complained that there are only three girls’ hostels whereas the girl student population is 4000. On the other hand, over 149 posts are yet to be filled as there are shortages of subject lecturers.

The students further alleged that the government promised to provide funds for the University but no funds have been received so far.

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