VARANASI, Oct. 11 -- The 19-day-long agitation led by the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) unit of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over a 10-point charter of demands concerning student safety, dignity, transparency and justice concluded on Saturday following the intervention of vice-chancellor Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi. The VC visited the protest site, interacted with the students on hunger strike and facilitated the conclusion of the strike after the university administration issued a written communication outlining decisions and proposed action on their demands. A key outcome of the agitation is the decision that the chief proctor will not exercise powers relating to student matters until the inquiry committee submits its report. During this period, decisions concerning student matters will be taken by the VC. The university's Coordination Committee on Student Matters (CCSM), after several rounds of discussions with the protesting students, also agreed to constitute an inquiry committee to examine the booking of Pandit Omkarnath Thakur Auditorium on September 12, 2026, and complaints received against the chief proctor. An official notification regarding the arrangement is scheduled to be issued on October 12, 2026. ABVP BHU unit president Pallav Suman said, "The university administration must now ensure the impartiality of the inquiry and the timely implementation of all written commitments."...