Pasighat, March 17, 2026:
The Adi Students’ Union (ADISU), under the leadership of its newly elected President Gomle Ratan, staged a two-day peaceful protest from March 16 to 17 at the office of the Adi Bane Kebang (ABK) in Pasighat, voicing strong opposition to the decision to initiate a re-election process.
The protest witnessed participation from several ADISU members and supporters, who gathered to express their dissatisfaction over what they termed as an attempt to undermine the democratic process of the student body. The demonstrators emphasized that the issue not only concerns the union’s internal functioning but also has wider implications for unity within the Adi community.
Addressing the media during the protest, President Gomle Ratan stated that the ADISU election had already been conducted in accordance with established rules and procedures. He asserted that the election process was completed transparently and the results were officially finalized, leaving no room or justification for a re-election.
Ratan further alleged that the recent move by ABK to call for a fresh election has created confusion among members and raised serious concerns about interference in the union’s democratic framework. He stated that such actions risk weakening trust among students and could lead to unnecessary divisions.
The ADISU leadership firmly rejected the decision to conduct a re-election and reiterated their commitment to stand by the results that have already been declared. According to the union, any attempt to disregard the completed election undermines the collective mandate of the members who participated in the process.
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| ADISU members during the two-day protest at ABK office in Pasighat. (Source: ADISU account) |
During the course of the two-day protest, the union also highlighted that the agitation was carried out peacefully with the intention of safeguarding the rights of students and maintaining harmony within the community. Protesters called upon the concerned authorities to respect the democratic outcome and avoid actions that could disturb the unity between students and the Adi community as a whole.
President Ratan further cautioned that if any law and order situation arises due to the ongoing issue, responsibility would lie with those pushing for the re-election process. He maintained that ADISU has followed all proper procedures and that the current situation has arisen solely due to external decisions that contradict the completed electoral process.
The protest concluded with a clear demand from ADISU for the recognition and acceptance of the already conducted election results. The union urged ABK to reconsider its decision in the interest of maintaining unity, transparency, and democratic values within the organization and the broader Adi community.
