JNU Vice-Chancellor terms allegations of irregularities in recruitment a ‘malicious campaign’
JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has dismissed allegations of recruitment irregularities as a malicious campaign driven by student and teacher unions. The administration claims the recruitment process has been transparent and has significantly increased the representation of marginalized groups.
Amid calls for her resignation over allegations of irregularities in the recruitment of teachers at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Sunday (August 16, 2026) called the allegations a ‘malicious campaign’ run by JNU Students Union (JNUSU) and JNU Teachers’ Association (JNUTA).
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