National Student Agitation Spreads to Varanasi: BHU and Kashi Vidyapith Join Protests Demanding Education Minister's Resignation

VARANASI, INDIA — The momentum of the nationwide student movement centered at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has officially reached Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Student organizations at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP) held demonstrations across their respective campuses, marching in solidarity with the national protest and demanding the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Campus Demonstrations Disrupt Academic Activities

The protest action in Varanasi brought temporary disruptions to regular academic schedules as hundreds of students gathered to participate in campus rallies.

Holding placards and shouting slogans, student groups from BHU and MGKVP marched through major campus corridors, voicing frustration over broader national education policies and examination governance controversies.

To prevent any potential law and order issues, significant police forces and university security personnel were deployed near primary gates and administrative blocks. While the demonstrations remained active throughout the afternoon, security personnel worked to keep public transit routes outside the campuses clear.

Spotlight Shifts to PM Modi's Parliamentary Constituency

By spreading to Varanasi, the student movement has expanded its footprint beyond New Delhi into one of the country's most politically prominent urban centers.

The coordinated demonstrations at BHU and MGKVP highlight how regional campus communities are echoing national demands for public policy accountability. As protests continue to emerge in major educational hubs nationwide, attention remains focused on the government's upcoming policy response and administrative dialogue with student representatives.