The students’ protest started around 9:30 p.m. on May 21, and continued till May 22. Photo: X/@ANI video grab
Students living in the University Hostel for Women (UHW) of the Delhi University (DU) staged an overnight sit-in over a lack of water supply and “extortion” by the administration, according to a Left-backed student group. The All India Students’ Association (AISA) also alleged “forced eviction” of students.
“For over a week, these students have been pushed to the brink. While they are in the middle of semester examinations and preparing for NET exams, the administration has declared a virtual red alert, shutting down the water supply across two full blocks and stripping the reading room of basic chairs,” the group said in the statement.
The students’ protest started around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday (May 21, 2026) and continued till early Friday (May 22). AISA alleged that assurances given by the hostel provost to restore amenities and extend the residency deadline were not fulfilled.
However, in the morning, the administration issued a signed mandate granting an unconditional extension to residents till June 30 and a written guarantee that all infrastructural demands, including reading room chairs and mess coolers, will be met without any further delay, the group said.
Published – May 22, 2026 02:56 pm IST
