BHU Students Demand Restoration of Students’ Union

Students at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are demanding the restoration of an elected students’ union. Student groups had called for a march on October 28, 2026, to press for elected representation on campus. The demand has returned to focus amid wider discussions about student representation at Indian universities.

BHU’s published rules describe an existing representative body called the BHU Students Council, with faculty-level councils. The 2012 ordinance says the council can discuss matters affecting students and make recommendations. The current demand, as described by the student groups, is for a students’ union and elected representation. Those terms should not automatically be treated as the same arrangement: the university’s published ordinance names a council and sets out its structure.

What BHU’s published ordinance provides

Topic	What the official ordinance says
University-level body	Banaras Hindu University Students Council
Related bodies	Faculty Students Councils
Representation	The ordinance describes elected council office-bearers and faculty representatives.
Role	Discuss student matters, make recommendations and support student activities.

The council’s listed responsibilities include student welfare, academic concerns, hostel development, discipline, health and hygiene, cultural activities and sports. Its recommendations are part of the university’s formal structure, but the student demand focuses on restoring a union and elected representation. Whether the existing council meets that demand is a central issue in the discussion.

Key dates and status

Date	Development
2012	BHU’s ordinance governing the Students Council was adopted.
October 28, 2026	Student groups called for a march demanding restoration of the students’ union.
October 29, 2026	No new election schedule is listed in the BHU official links below.

Students seeking an official update should check BHU announcements and contact the Dean of Students’ office. The university’s official site also provides a student grievance link, which can be used to submit concerns through its formal channel. Until BHU publishes a notice or election timetable, students should treat the march date as a protest call and not as confirmation that union elections have been scheduled.

The discussion is about how students can participate in campus decision-making and how their concerns are represented. Any formal change would need to be confirmed through an official university communication, such as a revised ordinance, an election notice or a published schedule.