AMU Students End 19-Day Protest After Administration Agrees to Students’ Union Elections
By : Yasir Beigh
Students at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have called off their 19-day protest following an amicable resolution with the university administration, according to the university’s Public Relations Office. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The agitation included an indefinite hunger strike by postgraduate student Yasir Fahad. The protest ended after the administration agreed to the students’ demands, including holding Students’ Union elections for the 2026–27 academic session.
Vice-Chancellor Meets Protesters
AMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Naima Khatoon visited the protest site and offered juice to Yasir Fahad, bringing his hunger strike to an end.
Yasir Fahad and other protesting students expressed satisfaction with the resolution and voluntarily vacated the protest site.
Professor Khatoon said dialogue had shown the way forward and reaffirmed that student welfare remained the university’s foremost responsibility.
AMU Agrees to Hold Students’ Union Elections
A key outcome of the agreement is the university’s decision to hold AMU Students’ Union elections for the 2026–27 academic session.
The announcement marks an important development for students seeking an elected representative body to raise their concerns and participate in university affairs.
The university also announced appointments of election officers to oversee the electoral process.
- Professor Javaid Talib has been appointed Chief Election Officer for the AMU Students’ Union elections.
- Professor Nazia Hasan has been appointed Chief Election Officer for the Women’s College Undergraduate Students’ Union elections.
New Proctor Appointed
As part of the administrative changes announced by the university, Professor Mohd. Nafees Ahmad Ansari of the Department of Political Science has been appointed the new proctor.
The appointment was among the developments announced alongside the resolution of the students’ protest.
Peaceful Dialogue Brings Protest to an End
The conclusion of the 19-day agitation highlights the role of dialogue in resolving disagreements between students and university authorities.
The agreement on Students’ Union elections is particularly significant for campus representation, as students seek an organised platform to raise academic, administrative and welfare-related concerns.
With the protest called off, attention is expected to turn to the implementation of the agreed decisions, including preparations for the 2026–27 Students’ Union elections.
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