Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Manuu Agrees to Student Union Polls After Protest
Students at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Manuu) in Hyderabad protested for three days to demand student union elections.
After their protest, the university administration agreed in writing to conduct the elections.
The elections are expected to happen in the 2026-27 academic session.
The students are happy with this agreement and have ended their protest.
They hope the elections will be held as promised.
Manuu administration agreed in writing to conduct student union elections after 72-hour protest.
Elections to be explored for the 2026-27 academic session.
Five student representatives, including Swaleh Ansari, were present at the meeting.
Protest included sit-ins, marches, and cultural programs.
Students ended the strike based on the written commitment.
- Who
- Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Manuu)
- What
- Protest demanding student union elections
- When
- After 72 hours of protest, assurance given
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To restore student union elections that have been pending for over one-and-a-half years
- University
- Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Manuu)
- Protest Duration
- 72 hours
- Assurance Given
- Written agreement to conduct student union elections
- Election Timeline
- Exploring possibilities for 2026-27 academic session
- Student Representatives Present
- Five, including research scholar Swaleh Ansari
- Protest Methods
- Sit-ins, marches, cultural programs
- Former Presidential Candidate
- Talha Mannan