<p>The state government has removed two of its nominees from the Bangalore University syndicate before their term ends. </p>.<p>The Higher Education Department’s decision to remove Prem Sohanlal and Govindaraju late on Thursday evening has led to speculation because the government has allowed four other members, including a close relative of the higher education minister, to continue. </p>.<p>In their place, the department has appointed two other members. </p>.<p>The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student organisation of the RSS, has criticised the move, calling it “suspicious”. </p>.<p>“Without giving any valid reasons, the government has removed the syndicate members, which is suspicious.</p>.<p>“We demand the immediate withdrawal of the (government) order,” it said in a statement. </p>.<p>A source in the university said the two members faced the axe because of their “media activism” when the varsity was headless for around 20 days recently. </p>.<p>“They were the ones who were giving media statements when the vice-chancellor’s post was vacant,” the source said, referring to the power vacuum after the high court quashed Prof K R Venugopal’s appointment as vice-chancellor. </p>.<p>There were also reports that the members concerned had raised objections to some construction-related matters in the university, the source added. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The state government has removed two of its nominees from the Bangalore University syndicate before their term ends. </p>.<p>The Higher Education Department’s decision to remove Prem Sohanlal and Govindaraju late on Thursday evening has led to speculation because the government has allowed four other members, including a close relative of the higher education minister, to continue. </p>.<p>In their place, the department has appointed two other members. </p>.<p>The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student organisation of the RSS, has criticised the move, calling it “suspicious”. </p>.<p>“Without giving any valid reasons, the government has removed the syndicate members, which is suspicious.</p>.<p>“We demand the immediate withdrawal of the (government) order,” it said in a statement. </p>.<p>A source in the university said the two members faced the axe because of their “media activism” when the varsity was headless for around 20 days recently. </p>.<p>“They were the ones who were giving media statements when the vice-chancellor’s post was vacant,” the source said, referring to the power vacuum after the high court quashed Prof K R Venugopal’s appointment as vice-chancellor. </p>.<p>There were also reports that the members concerned had raised objections to some construction-related matters in the university, the source added. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
