In a big development, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has assured protesting students that the process of approving and implementing the JMI Students’ Union Constitution will be completed by 2027, paving the way for the resumption of student union elections after nearly two decades. The university has issued an order stating that the approval and implementation of the Students’ Union Constitution will be completed by May 15, 2027. It has further stated that student union elections will be conducted within six weeks of the commencement of the fresh academic session. According to the announced timeline, the fresh academic session is scheduled to begin on July 16, 2027, with the first student body elections in nearly 20 years expected to take place in the last week of August 2027. The university has also assured students that all ongoing show-cause notices, disciplinary proceedings, rustications, suspensions and campus ban orders related to participation in the protest and the process will be revoked. Following a meeting with the Registrar, the protesting students were assured of a clear timeline for the student union elections and the formation of the Students’ Union Constitution. After receiving these assurances, the students agreed to end their hunger strike. The university has called upon the protesting students to immediately withdraw their protest and hunger strike in view of the assurances and the proposed timeline: Shafali Nigam is a Senior Correspondent with the Times Group, covering civil aviation, education, women and child affairs, and politics. With over sev... View More