Assam: Heated clash erupts between student groups at Gauhati University

A clash broke out between the Guwahati University Students' Union and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at Guwahati University . The altercation stemmed from a disagreement over entry into the BKB Auditorium.

The confrontation escalated into a physical altercation between the two organizations resulting in a heated clash on the university campus. Sources suggest that the clash was fueled by ongoing tensions related to anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests.

The Guwahati University Students' Union along with other student organizations had been protesting against the display of black flags and anti-CAA demonstrations within the university premises. The clash coincided with the ABVP State Students' Leaders' Conference which was scheduled to take place at the BKB Auditorium.

Trouble ensued when the ABVP members were rallying for their conference at the auditorium. This led to a confrontation between the two sides,escalating tensions and resulting in a physical altercation.