Kerala Class 11 Seat Crisis Sparks Student Protests

Student activists from Kerala Students' Union (KSU) and Muslim Students' Federation (MSF) have been protesting against an alleged shortage of Class 11 seats in northern Kerala. Education Minister V Sivankutty refuted these claims, stating there is no crisis and highlighting available seats. Protests turned violent in various locations.

Student activists from Kerala Students' Union (KSU) and Muslim Students' Federation (MSF) continued their protests across Kerala on Monday, addressing the alleged shortage of Class 11 seats in northern Kerala schools. Despite Education Minister V Sivankutty's assurance in the state Assembly that there was no crisis, the agitation turned violent in several areas.

The KSU, associated with the Congress, and MSF, linked to the Indian Union Muslim League, escalated their protests as opposition parties criticized the Left government. The opposition accused the state administration of failing to resolve the purported shortage of plus-one seats in northern Kerala schools.

Minister Sivankutty, however, insisted there was no shortage, elaborating on the remaining vacant seats. Yet the KSU and MSF marches toward the legislative complex and other government bodies led to clashes with police forces, resulting in the use of water cannons and smoke grenades. Both student groups have declared a strike and continue to demand the allocation of more plus-one batches.

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