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Jamia Revokes Student Notices, Orders Elections Within 15 Days

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 6:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jamia Millia Islamia announced elections within 15 days of constitution approval, per Oct 26, 2026 order.
The university revoked all suspension and show-cause notices issued to protesting students.
A committee will investigate security staff conduct during the agitation.
Protesters agreed to publicly apologize and delete defamatory social-media posts immediately.
All classes shifted online on Oct 26, 2026, with no in-person return date set.

History

Historical Context

In February 2016 JNU students held a protest on Afzal Guru’s execution; the Delhi Police arrested student-leader Kanhaiya Kumar for sedition and the university disciplined 21 participants, prompting nationwide campus protests and a Delhi High Court stay. The episode began a decade-long pattern of police raids, UGC interventions and Supreme Court reviews of university security, echoed again at Jamia Millia Islamia in 2026.

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Story summary

Jamia Millia Islamia announced elections within 15 days of constitution approval, per Oct 26, 2026 order.
The university revoked all suspension and show-cause notices issued to protesting students.
A committee will investigate security staff conduct during the agitation.
Protesters agreed to publicly apologize and delete defamatory social-media posts immediately.
All classes shifted online on Oct 26, 2026, with no in-person return date set.

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