On April 29, 2023, students at Kuvempu University in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, organized a violent protest demanding the release of scholarships and improvements to hostel facilities. Members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress party, marched through the university, chanting slogans against the Vice Chancellor, Sharath Ananthamurthy. The protest escalated into a rampage, resulting in damage to flower pots, furniture outside the Vice Chancellor's office, and nameplates being blackened. Ananthamurthy, visibly shaken, attempted to address the students' concerns, noting that they had submitted a memorandum four days prior, and some grievances had already been addressed. However, he condemned the vandalism as unacceptable and warned of strict disciplinary actions against those involved. The situation highlights ongoing tensions regarding student welfare and administrative responses at the university.