Jamia university orders student union polls within 15 days of constitution approval; two students continue hunger strike
Jamia Millia Islamia University has ordered student union elections to be held within 15 days of the constitution's approval. Despite this, students continue a hunger strike demanding the resignation of university leadership.
Why it matters
The ongoing protests highlight tensions regarding student representation and administrative accountability in Indian higher education institutions.
Jamia university orders student union polls within 15 days of constitution approval; two students continue hunger strike left Security personnel keep vigil as students protest inside Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi on October 25, 2026. Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Shashi Shekhar Kashyap https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/e00wg1/article71625652.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/JAMIA%20PROTEST%202.JPG SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP New Delhi: 25/10/2026: Security personnel keep vigil as Students protest inside Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi on October 25, 2026.Photo by: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap/ The Hindu With no assurances on resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and the Chief Proctor, two students are continuing their hunger strike Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday (October 26, 2026) ordered that students’ union elections be held within 15 days of the approval of the union’s constitution. However, with no assurances on resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and the Chief Proctor, two students are continuing their hunger strike.
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