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Posters alleging irregularities appear on Visva Bharati campus, central university denies
The posters, put up in the name of CJP, alleged irregularities in the appointment of an asst registrar and recruitment in the Bengali, English and Hindi dept.
Posters alleging irregularities in recruitment at Visva-Bharati University have surfaced across the campus, triggering a fresh controversy at the institution.
The posters, put up in the name of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), alleged irregularities in the appointment of an assistant registrar and recruitment in the Bengali, English and Hindi departments, a faculty member said on Friday.
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The faculty member, however, said the posters could be the handiwork of vested interests.
The university dismissed the allegations as false and baseless.
Visva-Bharati public relations officer Atig Ghosh said on Friday that the university would not comment on "anonymous and baseless posters", as they did not carry the names or details of those responsible for putting them up.
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The veracity of the posters and the identity of those behind the move could not be independently verified.
The development comes amid continuing scrutiny over recruitment-related issues at the central university, with the latest posters adding to the controversy surrounding appointments at the institution.
