The authorities of Jadavpur University have postponed its executive council meeting, scheduled on Friday (May 8, 2026), in view of the political transition in West Bengal, where a BJP government will be sworn in on May 9, an official said.

Academic matters, including postgraduate syllabi and approval to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth ₹50 lakh, were expected to be discussed in the meeting, he said.

The office of the governor, who is the chancellor of the state university, contacted vice-chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee on May 6 and advised not to hold the meeting at a time when the new BJP government in West Bengal was set to be sworn in, the varsity official said.

– PTI