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Jamia Millia Islamia Approves Student Union Elections After 20 Years
· Source: Amar Ujala
Jamia Millia Islamia has approved the conduct of student union elections after a gap of 20 years. The constitution draft will be implemented by 15 May 2027, followed by elections within six weeks of the academic session starting 16 July 2027.
Approval of Student Union Elections
Jamia Millia Islamia administration has granted approval to hold student union elections after 20 years. The decision came following an 18-day hunger strike by students demanding the elections, which began on 12 October. The university administration issued orders on a Thursday night outlining the procedure to approve and implement the student union constitution. The elections will follow the recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee.
Important Dates
| Event / Milestone | Date / Timeline |
|---|---|
| Start of student hunger strike | 12 October |
| Deadline to approve and implement constitution draft | 15 May 2027 |
| Start of the next academic session | 16 July 2027 |
| Election timeline | Within 6 weeks of the session starting on 16 July 2027 |
Drafting Committee and Approval Process
According to Jamia Registrar Prof. Mehtab Alam Rizvi, the team drafting the student union constitution will include professors, legal experts, and student representatives from every faculty to avoid deadlock and ensure democratic participation.
- Student representatives from each faculty will be included alongside professors and legal experts to prepare the draft.
- The draft will be sent to stakeholders for comments.
- A legal review of the draft will be conducted.
- The draft will be presented to the Academic Council and the Executive Council.
- Finally, the draft will be sent to the Visitor's Nominee for formal approval.
- The election notification will be issued after the constitution is approved and implemented.
Background of Election Suspension
The Jamia Student Union was suspended in 2006 following continuous incidents of violent clashes, attacks on teachers, and disruption of classes. The last student union election at the university took place in 2005. In 2022, a case regarding the elections reached the Delhi High Court, but the court disposed of the matter without issuing any directive to conduct elections.
Questions
When were student union elections last held in Jamia Millia Islamia?
Student union elections were last held in Jamia Millia Islamia in 2005, before the union was suspended in 2006.
By when will the student union constitution draft be finalized and implemented?
The draft of the student union constitution will be approved and implemented by 15 May 2027.
When will the student union elections take place?
The elections will be held within six weeks of the academic session that begins on 16 July 2027.
Which committee guidelines will the Jamia student union elections follow?
The elections will be conducted according to the recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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