Jamia sets May 2027 deadline for union constitution

Jamia Millia Islamia has set May 15, 2027, as the deadline to complete implementation of its students’ union constitution and ordered the withdrawal of disciplinary actions linked to a student protest. The university also directed protesters to end their agitation and hunger strike immediately, though the sources do not establish whether they complied. The directions were issued in an order dated October 29, after the university considered a request from students. The order covers implementation of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students Union constitution, elections and withdrawal of protest-related disciplinary measures, including show-cause notices, inquiries, rustications, suspensions and campus bans. The university said elections would be held within six weeks of the start of the next academic session, scheduled to begin around July 16, 2027. Their schedule is to be announced in line with recommendations and guidelines from the Lyngdoh Committee on student elections, after the constitution is approved. Registrar Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi said student representatives from every faculty would take part in drafting the constitution alongside faculty members, professors and legal...