Jamia Millia Islamia Registrar Blames Congress, AIMIM Leaders For Campus Disruption Amid Students' Protest

Jamia Millia Islamia's Registrar Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi disclosed on Saturday that the university would announce students' union elections once the draft constitution was submitted, following discussions with the protesting students whose hunger strike had been ongoing for 13 days. The students demanded the restoration of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students Union (JMISU), the withdrawal of disciplinary action taken against them, and the removal of the university's Chief Proctor.

Rizvi met with the students and assured them that the university would review their disciplinary actions and refer them to the Disciplinary Committee for reinstatement if found innocent. The university had shifted all classes online in response to the ongoing protests, citing the need to ensure students' safety and security. Congress MP Imran Masood had visited the campus the previous day to meet the students, urging the administration to address their demands and revoke their expulsions.

The protesters had demanded the restoration of the JMISU, the withdrawal of disciplinary actions, and the removal of the Chief Proctor. Rizvi condemned the presence of unauthorised individuals at the campus, including those from the AIMIM, and alleged that Congress MP Imran Masood had broken through a wall to enter the premises.