A triumph for progressive politics? Left sweeps JNU Student Union Elections 2024

New Delhi: In a resounding victory, the Left has clinched all four seats in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union Election 2024. The Left's triumph underscores its enduring influence and resonance within the student community at JNU.

United Left Alliance emerges victorious

The election, held after a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, witnessed a fierce contest between the Left and the RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). The United Left alliance, comprising the All India Students Association (AISA), Democratic Students Federation (DSF), Students Federation of India (SFI), and All India Students Federation (AISF), emerged victorious over its rival, the ABVP.

JNUSU Election results

The election results reveal the overwhelming support garnered by the Left candidates across all key positions:

-President:
  - Dhananjay (Left): 2411 votes
  - Umesh Chandra Ajmira (ABVP): 1787 votes

-Vice President:
  - Avijit Ghosh (Left): 2135 votes
  - Deepika Sharma (ABVP): 1545 votes

-General Secretary:
  - Arjun Anand (ABVP): 1992 votes
  - Priyanshi Arya (BAPSA, Left Supported): 2719 votes

-Joint Secretary:
  - Govind Dangi (ABVP): 2159 votes
  - Mohd Sajid (Left): 2336 votes

Historic legacy of JNU student politics

Since its inception in 1969, Jawaharlal Nehru University has been a bastion of leftist student politics. Organizations such as the Students Federation of India (SFI), affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist), have wielded significant influence, with SFI winning the presidency 22 times. Additionally, the All India Students Association (AISA) has secured victory in this prestigious position 11 times.

The outcome of the JNU Student Union Election 2024 not only reaffirms the Left's dominance in campus politics but also underscores the enduring legacy of progressive ideologies within the student community. As JNU continues to be a hub of intellectual discourse and political activism, the victory of the Left serves as a testament to the unwavering commitment to social justice and equality.