Former DUTA chief Aditya Narayan Mishra joins Congress, flags ‘crisis’ in education
Former DUTA president Aditya Narayan Mishra has joined the Congress party, citing a crisis in the Indian education system. The merger of his organization, Academics for Action and Development, with the Congress aims to address concerns regarding student welfare and institutional governance.
Why it matters
This move highlights the ongoing political mobilization of academic unions in India and the opposition's attempt to leverage education-sector grievances against the ruling government.
Former Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) president Aditya Narayan Mishra, who has headed the teachers’ body three times, joined the Congress on Monday (September 14, 2026) along with some other academicians, saying the country’s education system was facing a serious crisis.
The organisation Academics for Action and Development (AAD) was also formally merged with the Congress.
Mr. Mishra joined the party in the presence of Delhi Congress in-charge Qazi Nizamuddin, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav, AICC Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam and other party leaders. He has also served as president of the Federation of Central Universities Teachers Associations.
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