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Student groups clash at Calicut University over union elections

Thenhippalam, Kerala, India · since Oct 28, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 5 and counting, since Oct 28.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Disputes and allegations regarding the campus union election results at the University of Calicut.
What they want
Action against rival student groups and the arrest of attackers following campus violence.
What changed
Oct 30: CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan condemned attacks on SFI activists and demanded arrests.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Strong action against the attackers
  • Immediate arrest of perpetrators

Organised by: SFI, UDSF, MSF, KSU, IUML, CPI(M)

What authorities say

Police used a lathicharge to disperse the clashing students. According to CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan, police remained mere spectators during the violence.12

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Injuries
0
leaving several students injured1

The full story

Clashes broke out between student activists from the SFI and UDSF at the University of Calicut campus in Thenhippalam amid allegations and counter-allegations surrounding the campus union election. The violence involved stone-pelting and left several students injured, prompting police to use a lathicharge to disperse the crowd. Tension persisted on campus for over two hours, leading to the postponement of election results. In response to the unrest, the university registrar announced the suspension of classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students, directing them to vacate the campus and hostels. Meanwhile, political leaders have reacted to the incidents, with CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan condemning the attacks on SFI activists and calling for stern police action and arrests.

Timeline

  1. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan condemned the attacks on SFI activists and demanded immediate arrests.2

  2. Classes and internal examinations were suspended for two days following the campus violence.1

  3. SFI and UDSF activists clashed on the University of Calicut campus, resulting in injuries and police lathicharge.1

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