AGRA, Aug. 19 -- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students called off their protest and hunger strike after vice-chancellor professor Naima Khatoon agreed to hold student union elections in December this year. Other issues, including the fee hike, attendance, and the suspension and expulsion of students, were also resolved after the protesting students met the vice-chancellor.

AMU proctor professor Mohd Wasim Ali confirmed that following an interaction with the students, the vice-chancellor agreed to the union polls. However, rebutting claims made by a faction of students on social media on Tuesday, he clarified that the election officer was yet to be appointed.

"The process will begin in the first week of December and the elections will...