NEW DELHI – Vote counting for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections is underway, revealing a close contest for the four central panel posts. The primary battle unfolds between the Left Unity alliance and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Final results for the top positions are anticipated to be announced later on Thursday.
After 4,340 votes were tallied, Left Unity’s Aditi Mishra currently leads the presidential race. Mishra has secured 1,375 votes. Her closest challenger is ABVP’s Vikas Patel , who has polled 1,192 votes. Shinde Vijayalakshmi, representing the Progressive Students’ Association (PSA), holds 915 votes in the presidential contest.
In the contest for vice-president, Left Unity candidate K Gopika Babu maintains a significant lead. Babu has received 2,146 votes. ABVP’s Tanya Kumari trails with 1,437 votes, according to trends from the counting booths on Thursday. These figures were confirmed by All India Students’ Association (AISA) representatives present during the count.
Central Panel Post Trends (4,340 Votes Counted)
| Post | Candidate | Affiliation | Votes Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Aditi Mishra | Left Unity | 1,375 |
| Vikas Patel | ABVP | 1,192 | |
| Shinde Vijayalakshmi | PSA | 915 | |
| Vice-President | K Gopika Babu | Left Unity | 2,146 |
| Tanya Kumari | ABVP | 1,437 | |
| General Secretary | Rajeshwar Kant Dubey | ABVP | 1,496 |
| Sunil Yadav | Left Unity | 1,367 | |
| Joint Secretary | Anuj Damara | ABVP | 1,494 |
| Danish Ali | Left Unity | 1,447 |
The race for general secretary is narrowly led by ABVP’s Rajeshwar Kant Dubey , who has garnered 1,496 votes. Left Unity’s Sunil Yadav is close behind with 1,367 votes. The joint secretary position also shows a tight margin. ABVP’s Anuj Damara leads with 1,494 votes, while Left Unity’s Danish Ali follows with 1,447 votes.
Remaining Votes and Outcome Expectation
Sources indicate that approximately 1,500 votes remain to be counted. The Election Committee has confirmed that the final results for all central panel posts are likely to be announced on Thursday night . This ongoing count will determine the final victors in what has been described as a fiercely contested election.
Councillor Election Results and Voter Participation
Prior to the central panel counting, the ABVP had already declared significant gains in the councillor elections. The party announced it secured 14 out of the 26 declared councillor seats. ABVP leadership claimed a “clean sweep” in three specific schools within the university, indicating strong support in those areas.
The JNUSU polls were conducted on Tuesday , drawing considerable student participation. The overall voter turnout registered at 67 percent. This figure marks a slight decrease compared to the previous year’s turnout of 70 percent. The election process saw students actively engaging, forming long queues at various booths across the campus and participating with visible enthusiasm.
Ideological Divisions on Campus
The JNUSU elections are widely observed as a reflection of the prevailing ideological divides within the university campus. The contest primarily involves two major student political alignments. The Left Unity is an alliance comprising the All India Students’ Association (AISA), the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and the Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF). Facing them is the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which is affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).