After 14 Days of Protests, Jamia Millia Islamia Announces Student Union Elections

The university administration said it would constitute a committee to draft the Jamia Millia Islamia Students’ Union (JMISU) constitution, with elections scheduled to take place 15 days after the constitution receives approval.

The move paves the way for the restoration of the students’ union, which was dissolved in 2006.

In an order issued on Monday, the university also announced that suspension orders and show-cause notices issued to students during the protest period would be revoked.

Committee to Examine Security Staff’s Conduct

The administration further said a committee would be constituted to investigate the actions of security personnel during the demonstrations.

Alongside these measures, the university placed on record the protesting students’ commitment to issue a public apology for what the administration described as defamatory statements, actions and social media posts directed against it during the agitation.

According to the order, the students agreed to apologise at a press conference and remove the relevant social media posts immediately. The university said compliance with these commitments would be monitored and that the protest should be called off immediately following the issuance of the order.

Students Had Demanded Restoration of Union

The protests began on October 12, with students demanding the restoration of the JMISU and the removal of the university’s Chief Proctor over what they alleged was a crackdown on demonstrators.

Several students had also undertaken a hunger strike as part of the agitation.

The administration’s announcement addresses the central demand for the revival of the students’ union and establishes a timeline for elections, alongside provisions for reviewing disciplinary action and examining the conduct of security personnel during the protests.