Jamia students continue stir for 17th day

New Delhi witnessed its 17th day of protests on Wednesday as students at Jamia Millia Islamia demanded the restoration of their Students Union. Despite the university's decision to hold elections within 15 days of approving the union's constitution, the students refused to end their agitation. University officials shared images of broken windows and alleged that students had entered campus, damaging property, but did not disclose further action.

Students maintain the administration should fix a date for polls, which haven't occurred since 2006, and set a timeline for approving the constitution. The students, including Rehan Khan on an indefinite hunger strike, criticized the university's decision as insufficient, especially the lack of a deadline for constitution approval.

Four students have been on an indefinite hunger strike. The university ordered a public apology from protesting students for defamatory actions and directed the removal of such posts. Classes shifted online amid tensions, leading to scuffles between students and paramilitary personnel. Four student organizations and various individuals expressed solidarity, urging dialogue between administration and protesters.

An FIR was registered against Congress MPs Imran Masood and Imran Pratapgarhi and others, accusing them of trespassing and causing harm. The university announced a committee to draft the JMISU constitution and reviewed actions against students over protest-related issues.