JNUSU president Aditi Mishra addressing a press conference at the Press Club of India, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Wednesday said a “student referendum” showed overwhelming support for the removal of Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit over her alleged casteist remarks in a podcast last month. The JNUSU said that of the 2,409 students who cast their votes in the “referendum”, 2,181 voted for the V-C’s resignation while 207 voted in favour of her continuation and 21 votes were declared invalid. “The referendum clearly reflects the overwhelming sentiment of the student body. The students of JNU have delivered a decisive democratic mandate demanding accountability and the resignation of the V-C,” the union said in a statement. Published – March 12, 2026 12:45 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Consumers flock to LPG agencies as bookings fail Court grants bail to couple accused of racial abuse