The protesters have demanded a definite date for the elections, which have not been held since 2006, and a clear timeline for approving the constitution.
The press conference came hours after the university issued an order stating that students’ union elections would be held after 15 days of approval of the union’s constitution.
Rejecting allegations of trespassing, Masood maintained that Jamia is a public institution and said FIRs would not deter political leaders from raising concerns about student welfare.
The hunger-striking students rejected all three points outlined in the administration’s October 26 order, arguing that it offered no firm assurance on their key demands.
