The Left Unity alliance swept all four central panel posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections 2025. Results, declared on November 6 , confirm Aditi Mishra from Left Unity as the new President. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) serves as the democratically elected representative body for the university’s vibrant student community. Its elections are closely watched nationally, often reflecting broader political currents among young adults. This year’s contest saw intense campaigning across the campus before students cast their votes.
The election recorded a 67% turnout from 9,043 eligible voters. Left Unity candidates secured victory in all four key central positions. This alliance brings together the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF).
JNUSU 2025 Central Panel Election Results
The central panel posts include the President, Vice-President, General Secretary, and Joint Secretary. These positions collectively lead the student body and articulate student concerns to the university administration. Winning all four posts grants Left Unity complete executive control of the JNUSU for the upcoming term.
| Post | Winner (Alliance) | Votes Secured | Opponent (Alliance) |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Aditi Mishra (Left Unity) | 1,937 | Vikas Patel (ABVP) |
| Vice-President | Kizhakoot Gopika Babu (Left Unity) | 3,101 | Tanya Kumari (ABVP) |
| General Secretary | Sunil Yadav (Left Unity) | 2,002 | Rajeshwar Kant Dubey (ABVP) |
| Joint Secretary | Danish Ali (Left Unity) | 2,083 | Not specified |
Aditi Mishra , representing the Left Unity alliance, secured the highly contested president’s post. She received 1,937 votes, outperforming Vikas Patel of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Shinde Vijayalakshmi of the Progressive Students’ Association (PSA) also competed for the presidency, finishing in third position.
For the vice-president position, Left Unity’s Kizhakoot Gopika Babu emerged victorious. Babu garnered 3,101 votes, successfully defeating Tanya Kumari, the candidate from ABVP. This win adds to Left Unity’s strong showing.
Sunil Yadav , another candidate from the Left Unity alliance, won the general secretary post. Yadav secured 2,002 votes, defeating Rajeshwar Kant Dubey of ABVP. This outcome further solidifies the alliance’s hold on key administrative roles within the student body.
The joint secretary race concluded with a win for Danish Ali , also from Left Unity. Ali received 2,083 votes, completing the clean sweep for the alliance across all four central panel positions. No specific opponent was detailed for this post in the results.
The JNUSU elections 2025 determined the four-member central panel and 42 school councillor positions. This outcome restores significant control of the central panel to the Left Unity alliance for the upcoming academic year.
Previous Election Performance
In the 2024 JNUSU elections, the Left alliance won three of the four central panel posts. Nitish Kumar (AISA) was elected President in that election. Left candidates also secured the vice-president and general secretary positions. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) had won the joint secretary post in the previous year’s elections.