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NSUI Counters ABVP–INSO–HSRA Bloc With New Slate and Alliances at Panjab University

Cross-party tie-ups signal ideology taking a back seat, with defections and fresh recruits reshaping the PUCSC race ahead of the Sept. 3 vote.

Independent candidate Mohit Manderna, who is vying for the joint secretary’s post; and (right) NSUI presidential candidate Prabhjot Gill campaigning at PU on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
ABVP members canvassing on campus. (Keshav Singh/HT)
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Overview

  • ABVP, INSO and the newly formed HSRA unveiled a joint slate naming Gauravveer Sohal for president, Navdeep Singh (Meel) for vice-president, Vishesh Dhaka for secretary and Sagar Khatri for joint secretary.
  • NSUI named third-year law student Parabjot Singh Gill as its presidential pick and aligned with independent leader Mohit Manderana for the joint secretary post.
  • NSUI expanded its ranks by inducting Mehak Gill, a former leader of AAP’s student outfit ASAP, in a bid to broaden its campus reach.
  • Additional coalitions surfaced, including an ASAP–USO–HPSU tie-up and SOPU and PUSU jointly backing Sumit Sharma for president, underscoring rapid realignment across groups.
  • Chandigarh Congress chief HS Lucky criticized defections and warned of punitive action against anti-party activities, reflecting parent-party pushback against opportunistic alliances.