Imphal, Oct 18: Students of Manipur University continue protest demonstration staging sit-in and relay hunger strike demanding implementation of State Reservation Policy in admission to Manipur University (MU). The protest licked off since October 16, 2016 under the aegis of a newly formed JAC.
The protest has been carried out particularly against the delay in admission process and wrongful interpretation of Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act, 2012. According to the convenor of the JAC, Romen Soibamcha, the protest will continue till October 21, 2016.
Today another six students has volunteers to undergo the relay hunger strike in-placed of the previous six students.
The volunteered six students are: Romen Soibam of Physical Education and Sports Science, Tongbram Johnson of Earth Science, Konsam Mocha and Heigrujam Frenjita of Political Science, Khundrakpam Selvia of Life Science and Paonam Sonia of Bio-Chemistry.