Summary:
Shah denies allegations, says principal free to decide on the chief guest However, Shah said that as a principal, he is not required to take opinions of professors in inviting the chief guest. However, Vanrajsingh Chavda, former member of Senate in Gujarat University, who was vociferous in the Opposition to Mevani being invited as a chief guest, alleged that the decision to invite Mevani as the chief guest was not unanimous. "Most of professors and students are opposed to Mevani being invited and that majority of stakeholders are supporting him. The decision by Hemantkumar Shah to step down as executive principal of HK Arts College is shameful for freedom of speech and democracy, said Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani..