Delhi's Jamia University agrees to students’ demands, sets timeline for union polls
The university said election notification will follow constitution approval and ordered withdrawal of disciplinary actions against protesters.
- On Thursday, Jamia Millia Islamia set May 15, 2027, as the deadline for implementing the JMISU constitution, following an 18-day hunger strike by Jamia Millia Islamia Students demanding restoration of the union.
- Students rejected an earlier proposal, insisting on a December 20 approval deadline and initiating elections within 15 days, seeking to restore the union defunct since 2006.
- The Registrar Prof released an order confirming election notifications will follow constitution approval per Lyngdoh Committee guidelines and directing immediate revocation of all disciplinary proceedings and campus-ban orders.
- According to the administration's order, protesting students must call off their hunger strike immediately, while the university extended online classes until November 24 with Security measures remaining in place.
- Elections will occur within six weeks of the academic session commencing July 16, 2027, providing a concrete roadmap for restoring the JMISU and fulfilling students' demand for time-bound commitment.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Jamia Millia Islamia has set May 15, 2027, as the deadline for completing the approval and implementation of its students’ union constitution, with elections to be held within six weeks of the commencement of the next academic session, according to an order issued by the university administration on Thursday. India News | Protests Called Off, Jamia Sets May 2027 as Deadline for Drafting Stude…
It's a win! Jamia approves students' union polls, May 15 deadline
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has approved the implementation of the university’s student union constitution, setting May 15, 2027, as the deadline for its completion, and directed the protesting students to immediately call off their agitation. JMI students quoted an order issued by the university, which said the competent authority had considered a request letter submitted by the students and issued directions regarding the implementat…
Jamia approves students' union constitution, sets May 15 deadline: JMI student union
Jamia has set May 15, 2027, as the deadline to implement the student union constitution and directed protesters to call off their agitation, while students are yet to decide on ending the hunger strike.
Jamia sets May 15 deadline for student union restoration, resumes offline classes from November 2
Jamia said in a statement that once the constitution is approved, the university will issue a notification for elections in accordance with the recommendations and guidelines of the Lyngdoh Committee. The date will be set in line with the guidelines prescribed by the Lyngdoh Committee regulations.
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