Mumbai University Senate Elections: Aaditya Thackerays Yuva Sena emerged victorious in all 10 seats of the Mumbai University Senate elections. The results, announced late Friday night, marked a major defeat for the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing supported by the BJP and RSS.Aaditya Thackeray, the President of Yuva Sena and a key figure in Shiv Sena (UBT), celebrated the monumental win on Saturday. Hosting a grand event at his residence, Matoshree, in Bandra, Thackeray expressed his delight on social media. “Once again! 10 on 10 it is! We have not only repeated but bettered our performance at the Mumbai University Graduate Senate elections. 100 per cent strike rate. From here, we start the election victory stream,” the Worli MLA posted on X.Decade-long strongholdThis clean sweep reinforces Yuva Senas dominance over the senate, a position theyve held for over ten years. The landslide victory comes at a critical time, just ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, and serves as a major setback for the ABVP, which has struggled to challenge Yuva Senas influence in the university.Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray says, All other organizations including the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) affiliated to the BJP were wiped out. There was a celebration in Matoshree. All this happened because of the loyal Shiv Sainiks. You all have shown what… https://t.co/xlg2HuRvIS pic.twitter.com/c7lvnxZha2— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2024The elections were delayed for over two years due to various legal and procedural disputes. Following a directive from the Bombay High Court, the vote for the 10 seats took place on September 24, with counting held on Friday at Mumbai Universitys Convocation Hall, Fort campus.City-wide celebrations following victoryFollowing the announcement of the results, Yuva Sena held massive celebrations across Mumbai and neighboring regions, including Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. Uddhav Thackerays younger son, Tejas Thackeray, and nephew Varun Sardesai were seen joining the jubilant festivities.In this highly competitive election, 28 candidates from various political student wings vied for 13,406 graduate voters, with a voter turnout of 55 per cent. Yuva Senas impressive victory continues to underscore their influence in the universitys politics.Yuva Senas winning leadersAmong the eight victorious Yuva Sena leaders were Pradeep Sawant, Alpesh Bhoir, Milind Satam, Mayur Panchal, Sneha Gawli, Sheetal Devrukhkar Sheth, Dhanraj Kohchade, and Shashikant Zore, further solidifying their position within the universitys governance.
