NewsIMTSVote counting for the JNUSU elections began on 5 November 2025 after a 67% voter turnout at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The polls, held on Tuesday amid enthusiastic campaigning, saw 9,043 eligible students casting ballots for four central posts and 42 councillor positions. The main contest is between Left Unity (AISA-SFI-DSF coalition) and RSS-affiliated ABVP. Left Unity has fielded Aditi Mishra for president, while ABVP's presidential candidate is Vikas Patel. Polling ran from 9 am to 5 pm with a midday break. The ABVP campaigned on 'performance and nationalism' while Left focused on 'inclusion and student welfare'. Last year, AISA won the president's post while ABVP secured the joint secretary position. Results are expected to be announced on 6 November 2025. (Updated 5 Nov 2025, 16:58 IST; source: link)
JNU Students Cast Votes in High-Stakes Election
Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi saw a 67% voter turnout as students participated in the JNUSU elections on Tuesday. Out of 9,043 eligible voters, more than 6,000 cast their ballots for four central posts and 42 councillor positions. The polling process ran from 9 am to 5:30 pm with a scheduled break at midday. Vote counting began on November 5, with results expected to be announced the following day. The election has generated significant interest across campus, with students actively engaging in the democratic process to select their representatives.
Left Unity and ABVP Face Off in Main Contest
The JNUSU election has shaped up as a direct contest between the Left Unity coalition (AISA-SFI-DSF) and the RSS-affiliated ABVP. Left Unity has fielded Aditi Mishra as their presidential candidate, focusing their campaign on inclusion and student welfare issues. Meanwhile, ABVP's Vikas Patel is contesting for the president's post with a platform emphasizing performance and nationalism. Last year's election saw AISA winning the president's position while ABVP secured the joint secretary role. The current election results will determine the political direction of the student union for the coming year.
Key Points
- Vote counting for the JNUSU elections began on 5 November 2025 after a 67% voter turnout at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
- Results are expected to be announced on 6 November 2025 .
- The polls, held on Tuesday amid enthusiastic campaigning, saw 9,043 eligible students casting ballots for four central posts and 42 councillor positions.