“Remain vigilant and maintain peace and harmony on the campus”, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi on Monday directed its students in an advisory, in view of the ongoing students’ union election process.
After a gap of four years, JNU is scheduled to hold its students’ union elections on March 22, with the results to be declared on March 24. Elections to the JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) were last held in 2019.
The advisory released late Monday evening read: “In view of the ongoing students’ election process on campus and various events being organised by the student bodies, all campus stakeholders are appealed to remain vigilant and contribute to maintaining peace and harmony on campus. Your cooperation in upholding a peaceful and disciplined campus is crucial.”
“Security officials should be immediately informed, in case, anyone is found to be indulging in unauthorised activities. The administration firmly reiterates its commitment to zero tolerance towards any form of violence or indiscipline on campus, and appeals to all stakeholders of the campus to desist from all such activities. Cooperation from all stakeholders in this regard is highly solicited,” it added.
The advisory came hours after the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019; however, it did not mention whether it was released in connection with the CAA notification.