JNUSU Election Result 2025: Aditi Mishra elected president, Left Unity clean sweeps all four central panel posts
In the JNUSU elections, Left Unity defeated ABVP, winning all central panel positions. Aditi Mishra became president, beating Vikas Patel by 449 votes. With a 67% turnout, the elections reflected ideological divides, emphasizing inclusion and student welfare over nationalism.
JNUSU Election Result 2025: The Left Unity on Thursday retained its stronghold in the Jawaharlal Nehru University here, effecting a clean sweep to win all four central panel posts in the students' union elections.
The alliance of the All India Students' Association (AISA), Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Students' Federation (DSF) swept the polls, reaffirming its dominance on the campus. Aditi Mishra was elected president after defeating RSS-backed ABVP's Vikas Patel by 449 votes, PTI reported.
The JNUSU polls, held on Tuesday, saw a 67 per cent turnout, slightly down from 70 per cent last year. The elections witnessed vibrant participation, with students beating drums, raising slogans and queuing at booths across the campus.
The contest, widely regarded as a reflection of ideological divides on campus, is primarily between the Left Unity, comprising the All India Students' Association (AISA), the Students' Federation of India (SFI), and the Democratic Students' Federation (DSF), and the RSS-affiliated ABVP.
The ABVP's panel features Vikas Patel, Tanya Kumari, Rajeshwar Kant Dubey and Anuj for the posts.
While the ABVP has campaigned on themes of "performance and nationalism," the Left bloc has focused on “inclusion, accessibility and student welfare.”
Who bagged the vice-president's post?
Kizhakoot Gopika Babu bagged the vice-president's post after trouncing Tanya Kumari.
General Secretary and Joint secretary
Sunil Yadav and Danish Ali won the posts of general secretary and joint secretary after defeating their right-wing rivals Rajeshwar Kant Dubey and Anuj, respectively.
This year, around 9,043 students were eligible to vote.
The polls recorded a 67 per cent turnout, slightly lower than the previous election's 70 per cent. The campus saw vibrant participation with students queuing up outside hostels and schools amid chants, drumbeats and campaign songs.
Opinions among voters were divided
Mahendra, a 25-year-old doctoral student, said, "The Left-affiliated groups at least raise our issues and protest when needed. Even with limited powers, they make the administration listen."
However, others sought a change.
"The Left has been at the helm for years, but many campus problems remain the same -- from library shortages to leaking roofs," said Sunil. "We want a union that focuses more on JNU's own issues rather than global politics."