JNU Students Persist in Protest for Election Notification and Hostel Opening

JNU students continue their protest at the Dean of Students' office, demanding election notifications and the opening of Barak Hostel, accusing the administration of deliberate delays. Despite legal intimidations, the students, led by JNUSU, remain firm in their demand for democracy and clarity on election processes.

The student body at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has intensified its protest, sitting in at the Dean of Students' office for five days. They are demanding immediate action on holding students' union elections and opening Barak Hostel, which was built for the institution's students.

Approximately 80 students, spearheaded by the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU), claim the administration is intentionally stalling election notifications. JNUSU President Dhananjay expressed concerns over what he describes as an excuse-riddled delay and efforts to thwart democratic processes on campus. He condemned the administration's legal moves as tactics of intimidation, asserting student resilience.

The university states the matter is in Delhi High Court, seeking guidance on inconsistencies identified in election protocols. Meanwhile, students persist in their demand to operationalize Barak Hostel, inaugurated in February by Home Minister Amit Shah, but still unused. Despite administrative pleas for patience pending legal outcomes, the protest continues undeterred.

(With inputs from agencies.)