PoliticsPhoto: Amar UjalaJamia Students Protest for First Elections in 20 Years
Students at Jamia Millia Islamia have been protesting since October 12 demanding the restoration of student union elections, which have not been held for 20 years. Five students began an indefinite hunger strike seeking a fixed election date, written assurances, and the resignation of the proctor and security advisor. The students submitted a legal opinion from senior Supreme Court lawyer Sanjay Hegde to the administration, which stated no legal barrier exists to holding elections. The university registrar recently approved the student union constitution, but no election schedule has been announced yet.
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