JNUSU Election 2025: ABVP Creates Upset, Faces Tough Battle with Left Alliance

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New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections are witnessing a tense contest as vote counting progresses. Voting for the university’s student union was held on November 4, and early trends indicate a tight race between the Left alliance and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

Left Alliance Leading on Three Posts, ABVP Ahead on General Secretary

As per the latest counting trends, the Left parties—comprising SFI, AISA, and DSF—are leading in three out of four key posts: President, Vice-President, and Joint Secretary. ABVP, however, is showing a strong performance on the General Secretary post, with its candidate Rajeshwar Kant Dubey maintaining a slender lead over the Left candidate Sunil Yadav.

• President: Left alliance candidate Aditi Mishra leads the race.
• Vice-President: Gopika Babu from the Left alliance holds the lead.
• General Secretary: ABVP’s Rajeshwar Kant Dubey ahead by a narrow margin.
• Joint Secretary: Left candidate Danish Ali currently in the lead.

NSUI Trails Behind

Congress-backed student organization NSUI contested all posts but is significantly behind, failing to register a lead on any of the four main positions.

Voting Overview

Polling at eight centers across JNU began at 9:00 AM and was conducted in two shifts. The first shift ended at 1:00 PM, and the second commenced at 2:30 PM. Out of 9,043 registered student voters, around 67% cast their votes, slightly lower than last year.

ABVP’s Campaign and Focus Areas

ABVP candidates emphasized issues such as transparent hostel allocations, expansion of Wi-Fi facilities, research fellowships, and strengthening the academic environment. They also fielded candidates for faculty and school-level councilor posts, winning several of these positions.

Anticipation and Result Declaration

The contest this year remains primarily between the Left alliance and ABVP, with both sides witnessing a close fight in most posts. The final results are expected to be announced on November 6, keeping the entire university community on edge.

As JNU students await the announcement, the election is being closely watched nationally, given its significance in reflecting the ideological and organizational strength of student groups across the country.

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