High-Stakes JNUSU Elections Set for November 4 at JNU

NEW DELHI, India — The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus is gearing up for the highly anticipated Students’ Union Elections 2025-26, scheduled for November 4. This election season is marked by a fierce competition between the united Left alliance and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

The ABVP, which won the Joint Secretary position last year, has announced its candidates for all four central posts. Vikas Patel will run for President, Tanya Kumari for Vice President, Rajeshwar Kant Dubey for General Secretary, and Anuj Damara for Joint Secretary. The group aims to reclaim its influence and promises a vision-driven campaign focused on rebuilding JNU’s academic environment.

In response, the Left alliance, comprising the All India Students' Association (AISA), Democratic Students' Federation (DSF), and Students' Federation of India (SFI), has released its candidate slate. Aditi has been nominated for President, K. Gopika for Vice President, Sunil for General Secretary, and Danish for Joint Secretary, hoping to continue their dominance after winning three out of four major positions last election.

The JNUSU Election Committee, chaired by Ravi Kant, announced a total of 20 candidates vying for central panel posts. Seven candidates are competing for the position of President, three for Vice President, and five each for General Secretary and Joint Secretary.

This year, 9,047 students will be eligible to vote in the elections. Polling will take place on November 4, divided into two sessions: from 9 AM to 1 PM and from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, with counting beginning the same night at 9 PM. The results will be announced on November 6.

Prior to polling day, several General Body Meetings (GBMs) will occur, with the School GBMs starting October 30 and the University GBM set for November 1. A key event, the Presidential Debate, is scheduled for November 2, allowing candidates to present their agendas to the students.

In the previous elections, the Left-backed parties swept most positions, leading to heightened tensions as both factions prepare for an intense electoral battle once more.