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Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act

സിദ്ധാർത്ഥൻ ആന്റി റാഗിംഗ് ആൻഡ് സ്റ്റുഡന്റ് വെൽഫെയർ ആക്റ്റ്

Enact a comprehensive student welfare legislation named after J.S. Sidharthan (the 20-year-old student who died following brutal campus ragging in Wayanad) to enforce strict anti-ragging measures and secure student campuses.

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Last Updated:19 June 2026

📄 Verbatim — UDF Manifesto 2026

Enact the Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act to structurally reform campus safety and put a permanent, legally binding end to campus violence and ragging.

Evidence & Timeline

10 Jun 2026
Tier 3 — National Wire

Kerala High Court directs State to finalise draft of anti-ragging Bill

The Kerala High Court directed the new UDF government to finalize the draft of the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The government had requested more time, citing the recent cabinet transition, but the court urged swift action.

18 May 2026
Tier 2 — Govt Press Release

Initial Manifesto Commitment

UDF 2026 manifesto campus welfare reform.

Source: UDF Manifesto / Media Report

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