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JNU Students’ Union Vote Draws 67% Turnout as Counting Proceeds Ahead of Nov. 6 Results

The contest pits the Left Unity slate against the RSS‑aligned ABVP, serving as a campus proxy for national politics.

Overview

  • Polling on November 4 ran in two sessions, 9 am–1 pm and 2:30 pm–5:30 pm, with 9,043 students eligible to vote across campus centres.
  • The election committee reported roughly 67% turnout, a slight dip from 70% in the previous cycle and below the decade high of 73% in 2023–24.
  • Counting began Tuesday night under strict protocols that require authorised IDs for agents, ban phones and electronic devices, and allow on‑the‑spot objections and written recount requests.
  • Results are scheduled for November 6 after the overnight count to decide four central posts and more than 40 councillor seats.
  • Seven candidates are in the presidential fray, led by Left Unity’s Aditi Mishra and ABVP’s Vikas Patel, with 20 contenders overall for the central panel and 111 nominations for councillor posts in 18 centres.