AASU Urges Assam Governor to Resolve Tezpur University Crisis

The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has formally approached the Assam Governor, urging immediate action to resolve the ongoing crisis at Tezpur University. Their demands include accountability for the controversial Vice-Chancellor and a thorough investigation into alleged irregularities. The situation escalated recently with a hunger strike by students and faculty, highlighting the urgent need for intervention from the Union Ministry of Education. As unrest continues on campus, the AASU has also reached out to the Chief Minister with a charter of demands, emphasizing the need for a resolution to restore normalcy.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 20, 2025, 10:00 IST

AASU's Appeal to the Governor

Guwahati, Dec 20: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has approached Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, presenting a memorandum that calls for urgent measures to address the ongoing issues at Tezpur University.

The AASU is not only seeking action against the controversial Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Singh but is also demanding an investigation into alleged irregularities within the institution. Furthermore, they insist that the Vice-Chancellor in-charge should assume full-time responsibilities.

The delegation from AASU included prominent members such as president Utpal Sarma, general secretary Samiran Phukan, and chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya.

Additionally, the AASU has submitted a list of demands to the Chief Minister.

The situation at Tezpur University intensified on December 15, when students and faculty initiated a nine-hour hunger strike, urging immediate action from the Union Ministry of Education (MoE) and decisive measures against Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.

Opposition parties have previously called for a time-bound CBI investigation, while Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has advocated for dialogue over protests.

Since mid-September, the campus has been engulfed in unrest, with students accusing Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh and university officials of disrespecting singer Zubeen Garg during the mourning period following his passing.