Port Blair, Sep 16: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, A&N Islands along with the Students of DBRAIT carried out a 24×7-hour protest opposite the Secretariat main gate. Students gathered in large numbers at DBRAIT main gate and initiated their strike which was in continuation of one month-long protest.
On 14th September 2022 students dispersed from DBRAIT main gate and gathered at Secretariat to remark their protest. The main agenda of ABVP ANI along with Students of DBRAIT was to showcase the protest and hardship of students to the Vice Chancellor Dr. Gurmeet Singh and to pressurize the administration to resolve the issue at the earliest.
The protest was supported and supervised by Ms. Seema Kumari, State Secretary, ABVP, Mr. Siddhanth Rai Sharma, State Joint Secretary ABVP, Mr. M David Raj, State Media Convener, ABVP and U ParthaSarathi, NEC member, ABVP.
During the address, Mr. Siddhanth Rai Sharma said that the ABVP protest on the issue of DBRAIT was the biggest educational movement in Andaman & Nicobar Islands till date. This protest was an inspiration for the student community of the Andaman &Nicobar Islands.
The month-long protest has resulted in a positive direction. As the A&N Administration promised to fulfil all the conditions provided by Pondicherry University for permanent affiliation with DBRAIT. The Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry University assures that the examination for Degree & Diploma Courses will be conducted soon.
ABVP applauded the support of various Organisations, Political Parties and Media.
Mr. AjoyBairagi, State President, BJP, A&N Islands appreciated the efforts of ABVP and students of DBRAIT by arranging a telephonic conversation with the Vice-Chancellor for clarification of the assurance. On the auspicious time of Engineers Day, the Budding Engineers Conquered the greatest fight along with ABVP ANI.