In Trinamool vs Governor, Latest Flashpoint Is University Appointments

The Governor, in his capacity as the Chancellor of state-run universities, had last night appointed interim vice-chancellors for seven varsities.

A day after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose appointed interim vice-chancellors of seven state universities, Education Minister Bratya Basu, in a strong reaction on Monday, accused the Raj Bhavan of acting in a "dictatorial manner" and claimed that the move could "destroy" the university system.

The minister also said the Governor's move was "violative of the bill passed by the state assembly, concerning the roles and functions of the governor as the chancellor of varsities and the state government".

The Governor, in his capacity as the Chancellor of state-run universities, had on Sunday night appointed interim vice-chancellors for seven varsities, including the prestigious Presidency University, MAKAUT and the University of Burdwan.