Delhi: SFI secures majority, wins 24 of 45 councillor seats in Ambedkar University elections

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has emerged as the dominant force in the Ambedkar University Delhi Students’ Council (AUDSC) elections for 2025, securing 24 out of 45 councillor seats across the university’s four campuses. The elections, held after a six-year gap, witnessed a strong turnout and intense competition.

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In the Kashmere Gate campus, the SFI won

16 out of 28 seats, contesting in 18.

It secured five out of 12 seats in Karampura and made its debut in Lodhi Road and Qutub Institutional Area campuses, winning one out of three seats and both available seats in Qutub.

The All India Students’ Association (AISA) won six seats — four in Kashmere Gate and two in Karampura. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured three seats — two in Kashmere Gate and one in Karampura — but failed to gain representation in Lodhi Road and Qutub campuses.

Celebrating its victory, the SFI highlighted its consistent activism on issues such as student welfare funds, fee waivers, canteen prices, library access and gender-neutral washrooms.

The organisation stated, “Despite an election process that lacked a student-led Election Committee and did not follow Lyngdoh Committee guidelines, students have reaffirmed their trust in us. Our struggles over the past six years have borne fruit, and we will continue to fight for an inclusive and accessible university.”

AISA, which secured six seats, emphasised its role in resisting fee hikes, advocating for better infrastructure and ensuring democratic student participation.

The group said, “With this fresh mandate, we will focus on hostel facilities, gender inclusivity programs, mental health support and greater transparency in university administration.”