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MP John Brittas Urges President to Intervene JNU Hunger Strike

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC · How we work

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CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas wrote to President Droupadi Murmu seeking intervention in the JNU hunger strike.
He also asked Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi to resolve student grievances quickly.
The protest, begun Oct 3, 2026, entered its 17th day on Oct 19, 2026, demanding revocation of rustication orders.
Brittas urged reinstating the Gender Sensitisation Committee, the JNU entrance exam, and warned fines threaten protest.

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CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas wrote to President Droupadi Murmu seeking intervention in the JNU hunger strike.
He also asked Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi to resolve student grievances quickly.
The protest, begun Oct 3, 2026, entered its 17th day on Oct 19, 2026, demanding revocation of rustication orders.
Brittas urged reinstating the Gender Sensitisation Committee, the JNU entrance exam, and warned fines threaten protest.