New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections have concluded, with the Left alliance securing three of the four central panel positions, while the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) ended a nine-year absence from the central panel by winning the joint secretary post.
Nitish Kumar of the All India Students’ Association (AISA) was elected president, defeating ABVP’s Shikha Swaraj. Manisha of the Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) secured the vice-president position, and Munteha Fatima (DSF) won the general secretary post.
Vaibhav Meena of the ABVP won the joint secretary position, marking the party’s return to the central panel after a near-decade-long absence. This victory is seen as a significant shift in JNU’s political landscape.
The Left alliance, consisting of AISA and DSF, expressed concern over the narrow margin of the ABVP’s victory in the joint secretary race, calling it a challenge to their dominance. They attributed their victory to a mandate against the government’s New Education Policy.
The ABVP, on the other hand, hailed their win as a “historic shift,” breaking the Left’s “red fortress” and a victory for “nationalist thinking.” They emphasized the students’ desire for education focused on nation-building.
The election saw a voter turnout of approximately 5,500 out of 7,906 eligible students, making it one of the highest turnouts since 2012.
Left Alliance Victory: AISA and DSF secured the president, vice-president, and general secretary posts.
ABVP Comeback: Vaibhav Meena’s win for joint secretary marks the ABVP’s return to the central panel after nine years.
Political Dynamics: The election saw a split in the Left alliance, with AISA-DSF contesting as one bloc and SFI-AISF forming a coalition with BAPSA and PSA.
High Turnout: The election witnessed a significant voter turnout, reflecting the active political engagement on campus.
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