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- Three NSUI leaders, led by Viona Jat, began an indefinite hunger strike atop a Jaipur water tank, demanding the restoration of student union elections in Rajasthan and action against police excesses during a July 20 Parliament march against examination irregularities.
- Student union elections in the state were last held in 2022 under the then-Congress government, and the suspension has continued under the BJP government that took office in 2023.
- Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot have backed the protesters, urging the state government and university administration to initiate dialogue.
- The protest follows weeks of agitation over exam irregularities that led Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign on Saturday.
What to watch next
- Whether the Rajasthan government or university administration opens dialogue with the striking students
- Any action taken on demands for accountability over the July 20 police action against protesters
- Whether the state announces a schedule for restoring student union elections
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