As a protest by students in demand of the restoration of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students’ Union (JMISU), along with a fixed election date and schedule, entered Day 16 on Tuesday, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said negotiations were underway.

The Minister also appealed to the protesting students at the university not to create a law-and-order situation on the campus.

“Many efforts have been made … there have been no elections since 2006, for more than a decade. Negotiations are underway. Nobody should try to create a law-and-order problem. That is my appeal. The authorities concerned, including the Vice-Chancellor, are looking into the remaining issues,” Joshi said.

Despite the university’s decision to hold elections within 15 days of the approval of the union’s constitution, students have refused to call off the protest .

Outside the university on Tuesday more than 15 police buses and riot-control vehicles were stationed. Security personnel carried tear gas shells.…