DU hostlers observe nightlong sit-in over lack of water, forced eviction
Students at the University Hostel for Women in Delhi University protested overnight due to a lack of water supply and alleged extortion by the administration. The All India Students' Association claimed that students faced forced eviction while preparing for exams. In response to the protest, the administration promised to restore amenities and extend residency until June 30.
- ▪Students staged a sit-in protest over water supply issues and alleged extortion by the administration.
- ▪The protest began on the night of May 21, 2026, and continued into the early hours of May 22.
- ▪The administration later issued a mandate extending residency and committing to meet infrastructural demands.
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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).
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