ABVP takes out candle march to pay tribute to the students who lost their lives in the Satya Niketan building collapse
NEW DELHI: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Delhi organised a candle march at Satya Niketan, South Campus on September 8, 2026 to pay tribute to the students who lost their lives in the tragic Satya Niketan incident. A large number of students and ABVP karyakartas participated in the march and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families. ABVP had also organised a candle march at North Campus yesterday. During the march, students demanded strict action against those responsible for the tragedy and immediate steps to ensure safe living conditions for students.
ABVP Delhi State Secretary Sarthak Sharma said, “The loss of young lives in Satya Niketan is deeply painful and should not be reduced to just another incident. Students come to Delhi to pursue their education and build their future, and they deserve a safe place to live. The administration must fix accountability and ensure that basic safety standards are followed in student accommodations. We stand with the families who have lost their loved ones and will continue to raise the issue of student safety until concrete action is taken.”
ABVP further demanded that Delhi University urgently expand hostel capacity and construct new hostels so that students are not forced to depend on unsafe PG accommodations and rented buildings due to the shortage of secure housing. It also called for strict action against PG operators and building owners violating safety norms. ABVP said the Satya Niketan tragedy cannot be dismissed as an isolated accident, as it points to serious administrative lapses. The organisation demanded that responsibility be fixed and that the MCD Commissioner resign, taking responsibility for the administrative failure.
Delhi University Students’ Union President Aryan Maan said, “Safe accommodation and adequate hostel facilities have been longstanding demands of ABVP and the Delhi University Students’ Union. We will intensify our efforts for new hostels and expansion of existing hostel capacity so that students have a safe alternative to poorly regulated PGs and rented buildings. Student safety cannot remain a promise made after every tragedy; it must be built into the system. We will continue to work with students to ensure that these demands lead to concrete action and measurable results.” (ANI)
