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Congress objects to Rajasthan University VC appointment, cites BJP ‘education integration’
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 03:16 PM
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The Congress party has raised objections to the appointment of Bhagwati Prasad Saraswat as Vice‑Chancellor of Rajasthan University, accusing the BJP‑led state government of pushing an ideological ‘integration’ of the education system.
The Rajasthan state government announced the appointment of Bhagwati Prasad Saraswat as Vice‑Chancellor of Rajasthan University, a move that coincides with the university’s Chancellor being a former BJP district president.
Congress officials immediately challenged the decision, contending that the selection signals the ruling BJP’s growing ideological interference in higher‑education institutions across the state.
Party representatives described the appointment as part of a broader “education integration” strategy intended to align university curricula and administration with the government’s political outlook, warning that academic autonomy could be eroded.
The university has not issued a response to the allegations, and the new Vice‑Chancellor is expected to assume office shortly.
Congress officials immediately challenged the decision, contending that the selection signals the ruling BJP’s growing ideological interference in higher‑education institutions across the state.
Party representatives described the appointment as part of a broader “education integration” strategy intended to align university curricula and administration with the government’s political outlook, warning that academic autonomy could be eroded.
The university has not issued a response to the allegations, and the new Vice‑Chancellor is expected to assume office shortly.