Archive · 20 Aug 2026
DAVV Student Poll Protest Turns Violent, 10 Students Booked
Students at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya held a protest asking for student-union elections.
They wanted the university to announce election dates right away.
The protest started as a bicycle rally and moved toward the Vice Chancellor’s office.
Arguments and brief scuffles happened when employees tried to stop the protesters from entering.
The university’s main gate and some nearby property were allegedly damaged.
The Vice Chancellor met student representatives and accepted their written request.
Student leaders said he promised that elections would happen in September, but no official announcement has been made.
Police have filed a case against 10 students.
Police are also checking cameras to investigate a black car whose number plates were allegedly changed on campus.
A protest demanding immediate student-union elections at DAVV’s RNT Marg campus became chaotic on Wednesday.
Protesters allegedly damaged the main channel gate and property near the Maa Ahilya statue before entering the campus.
The demonstration was led by student leader Virendra Singh Gurjar and began as a bicycle rally from IPS Academy.
Vice Chancellor Rakesh Singhai accepted the students’ memorandum and allegedly assured them verbally that elections would be held in September.
Police registered an FIR against 10 students and are investigating allegations involving a black car and altered registration plates.
- Who
- Students led by student leader Virendra Singh Gurjar, university employees, Vice Chancellor Rakesh Singhai and police were involved.
- What
- A student protest demanding immediate union elections allegedly turned violent, with reported property damage and an FIR against 10 students.
- When
- Wednesday; the students demanded elections in September, but no dates had been formally announced.
- Where
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya’s RNT Marg campus in Indore, Madhya Pradesh; the rally began at IPS Academy.
- Why
- Students said union elections would provide representation and a platform for addressing student grievances.
Student Protesters
University And Police Authorities
Need for elections
Student Protesters
Students demanded that union elections be held in September and said elections would help address grievances and provide representation.
University And Police Authorities
The university has not formally announced election dates, although student leaders said the Vice Chancellor verbally assured them elections would be held in September.
Events at the campus
Student Protesters
Protesters moved toward the Vice Chancellor’s office to submit their demands and memorandum.
University And Police Authorities
The university administration said protesters allegedly tore down the main gate, damaged property near the Maa Ahilya statue and forced their way onto campus.
Police case and vehicle inquiry
Student Protesters
Student leaders threatened to intensify their agitation if election dates were not announced soon.
University And Police Authorities
Police registered an FIR against 10 students and are investigating allegations that a black car entered early and had its registration plates changed on university premises.
- University
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV)
- Campus
- RNT Marg campus, Indore
- Protest demand
- Immediate announcement of student-union election dates
- Requested election month
- September
- FIR
- Registered against 10 students, including Virendra Singh Gurjar
- University response
- Vice Chancellor Rakesh Singhai accepted the students’ memorandum
- Investigation
- Police and university officials are examining CCTV footage over alleged damage and a black car with changed registration plates