JNUSU election: 20 candidates in fray for top posts, voting on November 4

The stage is set for Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) election, with a total of 20 candidates in the fray for the four central panel posts. Seven candidates are contesting the post of President, three for Vice-President, five for General Secretary, and five for Joint Secretary. The election, which marks the return of campus politics in full swing, will see key student organisations locking horns in a high-stakes battle.

The All India Students’ Association (AISA), Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) have formed an alliance under the banner of Left Unity, while the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) are fielding candidates separately. Additionally, a few independent candidates are testing their strength. Polling will take place on November 4 across the JNU campus, and vote counting will be held on November 6.

The election is expected to witness intense campaigning over the next few days as major student groups seek to woo voters on issues ranging from campus democracy to student welfare.