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6d ago

JNU Student Union Elections Halted Over Security Breakdown, Police Protection Demanded

The Election Committee has suspended all poll activities, citing threats to safety and inadequate campus security, leaving the presidential debate and polling timeline in limbo.

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) supporters take part in a Mashaal Juloos, at JNU Campus in New Delhi on Monday.
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (photo:Facebook)

Overview

  • The Election Committee at Jawaharlal Nehru University has indefinitely suspended the student union election process due to escalating violence and a breakdown in campus security.
  • The committee has formally requested the deployment of Delhi Police, stating that current security measures are insufficient and their safety is at risk.
  • Clashes during the nomination phase included students breaking barricades, shattering glass, and forcibly entering the election office, with university security allegedly failing to intervene effectively.
  • University officials have resisted the call for police involvement, arguing that JNU elections are traditionally self-regulated and the committee must handle issues independently.
  • The suspension jeopardizes the election timeline, including the presidential debate scheduled for April 23, with polling originally set for April 25 and results expected on April 28.