BJP Blasts Mamata Govt Over Jadavpur Hijab Row, Cries 'Appeasement'

• BJP slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the hijab controversy at Jadavpur University.
• English department head, Saswati Halder, was asked to go on leave after asking two students to briefly remove hijabs for identity verification during an exam.
• BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya called it "appeasement at its lowest," stating Halder was penalized for performing her duty.
• Malviya alleged the state government chose "vote-bank politics" over institutional rules and academic integrity.
• University officials cited personal reasons for Halder's leave, but sources indicate pressure amid student protests and allegations of Islamophobia.

Why It Matters: BJP criticizes Mamata govt for 'appeasement' after Jadavpur University professor penalized in hijab row.