Jadavpur University Whitewashes Political Graffiti Amid CM Suvendu Adhikari's Criticism
Jadavpur University recently whitewashed political graffiti following West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's criticism of slogans he deemed "anti-national," including pro-Palestine and calls for Kashmir's independence. University officials described the cleaning as routine, while student groups like the Students' Federation of India opposed the removal, citing the campus's tradition of dissent. Adhikari emphasized nationalism and warned against drug use and anti-India sentiments. The incident sparked debate over free expression, political sensitivities, and campus autonomy.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 36%, Centre 40%, Right 24%). Overall sentiment is negative (36/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: wion, thetelegraph, thequint, thetelegraph, thehindu, thetelegraph, thestatesman, hindustantimes, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Outlets split on this story: 4 leaned left, 4 stayed centre, and 1 leaned right — see how each framed it below.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 30 Aug, 08:19 am. Other outlets followed.