Puducherry: The 27th annual convocation of the varsity is scheduled to take place on December 23, but the Pondicherry University’s student council on Friday said it will boycott the annual convocation, which will be presided over by President Ram Nath Kovind, to protest “state repression” against students.
The announcement was made in a statement jointly released by Parichay Yadav, the Council President and V Kuralanban, the Secretary of the Council.
The statement said, “But in the light of the ongoing protests against CAA and NRA all over the country, the Council refused to facilitate it and has decided to boycott the event. This is to mark the council`s solidarity with students nationwide, currently facing state repression,” it added.
Apart from the President of India, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, Members of Parliament from Puducherry V Vaithilingam and N Gokulakrishnan and the University Vice-Chancellor Gurmeet would also be present at the convocation according to a University release.