Jamia Millia Islamia University issued a final warning on Oct. 26, ordering protesting students to leave the Gulistan‑e‑Ghalib Building and Ghalib Lawn immediately or face disciplinary and legal action— a stark escalation after weeks of campus occupation.
The move follows a 14‑day agitation by students demanding the restoration of the university’s student union, which was dissolved in 2006. Protesters have cited the lack of a clear timetable for approving the union’s constitution and conducting elections as the root of their frustration.
In parallel with the warning, Jamia announced that all courses for all programs would be conducted online until further notice. The administration also revoked suspension and show‑cause notices issued earlier in the protests and set up a committee to investigate the conduct of security personnel on campus.
Students have vowed to continue their hunger strike and remain on the grounds, insisting that the administration’s offer of a 15‑day window for elections is insufficient without a specified approval date. They also demand the resignation of the proctor and the security adviser, arguing that only clear, written commitments will resolve the dispute.
The university’s registrar said the forthcoming elections will be held once the constitution is approved, a process that the administration hopes to complete within the next fortnight. The next major development will be the vote on the student‑union constitution scheduled for early next month.