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BCJD and ABVP clash over biryani and cash distribution at Jagatsinghpur college
Supporters of rival student wings accused each other of handing out biryani and ₹200 to sway votes, prompting police deployment.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On Monday, SVM Autonomous College in Jagatsinghpur saw a heated face‑off between supporters of the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), according to the New Indian Express.
BCJD members alleged ABVP workers handed out biryani and ₹200 per student to influence the upcoming campus elections, and demanded the removal of the ABVP vice‑president nominee for breaching the model code of conduct. ABVP supporters countered, saying the claim was false and that their candidate had merely shared food from his own pocket for a birthday celebration.
Police were called in to maintain order as both sides staged dharnas, and college authorities reportedly barred the use of party flags and symbols during campaigning.
Key facts
- Tension erupted at SVM Autonomous College in Jagatsinghpur over alleged biryani and cash distribution. (newindianexpress.com)
- BCJD supporters accused ABVP of giving biryani and ₹200 to students to sway votes. (newindianexpress.com)
- ABVP candidate Sarojini Biswal denied the allegation, saying food was shared from his own pocket. (newindianexpress.com)
- Police were deployed to prevent further escalation. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Distribution of biryani, cash to woo students triggers tension in Jagatsinghpur's SVM college”
