Congress MP Detained During Jamia Millia Islamia Protests As Students Demand Union Polls
Delhi Police detained two MPs during student protests at Jamia Millia Islamia, where students are demanding the restoration of an elected student union. The protests have been complicated by the appearance of controversial slogans on campus, which the visiting MPs have condemned.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing tensions regarding student political representation and the intersection of campus activism with national political discourse.
The Delhi Police on Friday detained Congress MP Imran Masood and Samajwadi Party MP Mohibbullah Nadvi while attempting to meet students demanding the restoration of the Jamia Millia Islamia's elected students' union amid the ongoing student protest at the university in Delhi.The agitation, which began on October 12, has centred on the announcement of an election schedule for the Jamia Millia Islamia Students' Union (JMISU), withdrawal of disciplinary action against protesters and restoration of democratic representation on campus.The controversy widened after slogans including "Free Kashmir" and "Free Sharjeel Imam" were reportedly found written on campus walls.Jamia Millia Islamia has been without an elected students' union since 2006, when the body was dissolved.
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