The Left Unity on Thursday (November 6, 2025) 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.
JNU records 67% turnout in students’ union elections
Kizhakoot Gopika Babu bagged the vice-president’s post after trouncing Tanya Kumari, while 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% turnout, slightly lower than the previous election’s 705. The campus saw vibrant participation with students queuing up outside hostels and schools amid chants, drumbeats and campaign songs.
