NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing student protests, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration on Wednesday announced that the students’ union elections for the 2024-25 term are expected to be held within the next two months, pending a verdict from the Delhi High Court.
In a circular issued by Dean of Students Manuradha Chaudhary, the university stated that the elections must adhere to applicable laws and guidelines. “Detailed guidelines from the Office of Dean of Students will be shared in due course,” the circular read. The administration clarified that the election process depends on a court ruling regarding provisions of the Lyngdoh Committee Report, which governs student body elections.
The university has sought legal clarification, with the next hearing scheduled for March 27.
The announcement comes amid mounting pressure from students. Around 80 members of the JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) have been staging a sit-in at the Dean of Students’ office for the past six days, accusing the administration of deliberately delaying the election notification. Protests escalated last week when students locked the Dean’s office.
In a separate notice on March 5, the administration cited a report by a court-appointed observer, former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian, who pointed out inconsistencies in the Lyngdoh Committee guidelines.