The Jamia student protest entered its 16th day on October 27, 2026, with students seeking the restoration of their union and a definite election date. Teachers at Jamia Millia Islamia accused political actors and outsiders of trying to escalate the dispute, the university said in a statement.

Key Takeaways

  • The university says union elections will be held within 15 days of approval of a new constitution.
  • Classes moved online from October 24 until the Diwali holidays, subject to further review.

Jamia student protest centers on election timing

Teachers defended an October 26 university order setting out the election timetable. The order did not specify when the constitution would be approved, leaving the election date unresolved.

The order also revoked suspension and show-cause notices issued to students during the protest and provided for an inquiry into the conduct of security staff.

A committee was formed on October 21 to draft the union constitution. Teachers said it should have sufficient time to examine relevant court orders, the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations and university rules.

University reports concerns over campus disruption

The university said teachers raised their concerns at an October 26 meeting of deans, department heads, centre directors and senior officials. The meeting assessed the situation, reviewed online classes and discussed students’ demands.

The university said it lodged a police complaint on October 25 over the alleged unauthorized entry of Congress MPs Imran Pratapgarhi and Imran Masood onto campus. Teachers also alleged that people from outside the university had occupied and locked a building housing the political science and economics departments since October 24.

Teachers said the student union was dissolved in 2006 following recurring violence and attacks on teachers, including the then vice-chancellor. They urged outsiders to avoid actions that could disrupt academic activities.

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