After lagging behind ABVP within the early hours of counting of votes within the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union election, the Left as soon as once more confirmed their dominance within the varsity and retained all 4 posts, dashing hopes of the RSS-backed pupil outfit.

The ABVP was heading in the direction of a sweep at one time limit, which got here as a shock to many. However, because the counting progressed, the Left elevated their numbers and ultimately secured all 4 posts.

In the elections carried out after 4-year Covid hiatus, the United Left alliance comprising All India Students’ Association (AISA), Democratic Students Federation (DSF), Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and All India Students’ Federation (AISF), is contesting towards the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

ABVP’s presidential candidate Umesh Chandra obtained 2,118 votes, whereas the Left nominee Dhananjay secured 3,100 votes.

President

Dhananjay (Left)- 3,100

Umesh Chandra Ajmeera (ABVP)- 2,118

Vice President

Avijit Ghosh (Left)- 2,762

Deepika Sharma (ABVP)- 1,848

General Secretary

Arjun Anand (ABVP) – 2,4,12

Priyanshi Arya (BAPSA, Left Supported) – 3,440

Joint Secretary

Govind Dangi (ABVP) – 2,591

Mo Sajid (Left) – 3,035

Ever since JNU was established in 1969, left-wing pupil organisations, particularly the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist), have had a robust affect on pupil politics.

The SFI has had a formidable 22 victories within the presidential submit, whereas the All India Students’ Association (AISA) has secured it 11 occasions. It’s fairly outstanding to see the affect these organizations have had on shaping pupil politics at JNU over time.

The presidential debate for the JNUSU elections was held on March 20. Polling was held on March 22 and the consequence can be out on Sunday.