NewsIMTS1,937 votes secured Aditi Mishra the president's post in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections 2025. The Left Unity alliance won all four central panel positions in results declared on 6 November. Kizhakoot Gopika Babu won vice-president with 3,101 votes, Sunil Yadav became general secretary with 2,002 votes, and Danish Ali secured joint secretary with 2,083 votes. All Left Unity candidates defeated their ABVP rivals. The election saw 67% turnout from 9,043 eligible voters. The Left Unity alliance comprises the All India Students' Association, Students' Federation of India and Democratic Students' Federation. This victory gives the United Left alliance significant control of the central panel, improving on last year when they won three of four positions. (Updated 6 Nov 2025, 20:23 IST; source: link)
Left Unity Sweeps All Four Central Panel Positions
The Left Unity alliance has won all four central panel positions in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections 2025. Aditi Mishra secured the president's post with 1,937 votes, while Kizhakoot Gopika Babu won the vice-president position with 3,101 votes. The general secretary post went to Sunil Yadav who received 2,002 votes, and Danish Ali became joint secretary with 2,083 votes. All Left Unity candidates successfully defeated their ABVP rivals in the election results declared on 6 November. The election saw a 67% voter turnout from 9,043 eligible voters across the campus.
Alliance Strengthens Its Hold on Student Politics
The Left Unity alliance, comprising the All India Students' Association, Students' Federation of India, and Democratic Students' Federation, has strengthened its position in JNU student politics with this complete sweep. This victory marks an improvement from last year when the alliance won three out of four central panel positions. By securing all four positions this year, the United Left alliance has gained significant control over the central panel, demonstrating strong student support for their platform. The election results indicate a clear preference among JNU students for the Left Unity's representation in campus governance for the 2025 term.
Key Points
- 1,937 votes secured Aditi Mishra the president's post in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections 2025.
- The Left Unity alliance won all four central panel positions in results declared on 6 November.
- Kizhakoot Gopika Babu won vice-president with 3,101 votes, Sunil Yadav became general secretary with 2,002 votes, and Danish Ali secured joint secretary with 2,083 votes.
