JNU Students Vote for Vice Chancellor's Resignation Over 2,100 students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) voted in favor of Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit's resignation in a referendum organized by the JNUSU, according to results released by the student union. The vote, which saw 2,409 students participate, concluded with 2,181 students (90.54%) supporting the VC's resignation. The decision followed allegations of casteist remarks made by the vice chancellor, which sparked widespread backlash among students and faculty. Aditi Mishra, president of the JNUSU, addressed a press conference to announce the referendum results. She stated that 207 students (8.59%) voted to keep the VC in her position, while 21 votes (0.87%) were deemed invalid. Mishra emphasized that the overwhelming majority of voters believed the VC should step down, citing her casteist comments as the primary reason for the demand. The student union also announced plans for a public hearing on March 16-17, inviting retired judges, lawyers, academicians, and activists to address alleged corruption and misconduct by the VC. The hearing will reportedly include a "charge sheet" detailing the VC's alleged corrupt acts. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the university administration and the student union, which have escalated over multiple controversies. Protests at JNU have persisted since early February after the university suspended four JNUSU officials, including former president Nitish Kumar, for two semesters. The suspensions were imposed for "extensive damage to university property" during a November 21, 2025, protest at the Dr B R Ambedkar Central Library.#jawaharlal_nehru_university #jnusu #santishree_dhulipudi_pandit #aditi_mishra #dr_b_r_ambedkar_central_library
