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Jamia students extend hunger strike demanding 2026-27 union election notice

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC · How we work

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Jamia Students Hungerstrike

Jamia Millia Islamia students continue an indefinite hunger strike demanding restoration of an elected union.
The strike began on October 12, 2026 after the union dissolved in 2006 and the last election in 2005.
Students demand an official notice announcing the JMISU election schedule for the 2026-27 academic year.
Delhi Police detained MP Imran Masood and MP Mohibbullah Nadvi on October 23, 2026.

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University Launches CCTV Inquiry

University officials launched an inquiry into damaged CCTV cameras after “VC go back” slogans appeared on campus walls.
Officials reported that wiring for several cameras had been deliberately disconnected in the slogan-covered areas.
Campus security was tightened, requiring students to undergo checks before entering any department or centre.
The university opened a hotline for anonymous student reports of further vandalism or security breaches.

History

Historical Context

Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university in Delhi’s National Capital Territory, has a history of campus activism that echoes earlier student movements in the city. Because law-and-order powers remain with the central government, Delhi Police—operating across 15 districts and 180 stations—intervened during the October 12, 2026 hunger strike at Jamia Millia Islamia that demanded a union election.

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Jamia Students Hungerstrike

Jamia Millia Islamia students continue an indefinite hunger strike demanding restoration of an elected union.
The strike began on October 12, 2026 after the union dissolved in 2006 and the last election in 2005.
Students demand an official notice announcing the JMISU election schedule for the 2026-27 academic year.
Delhi Police detained MP Imran Masood and MP Mohibbullah Nadvi on October 23, 2026.

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