Left Unity takes oath after JNUSU sweep

The newly elected office-bearers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) took an oath of office Friday evening, marking the beginning of a new academic term led by the Left Unity alliance.

The JNUSU for the 2025-26 session will be led by Aditi (AISA) as president, Gopika (SFI) as vice-president, Sunil (DSF) as general secretary, and Danish (AISA) as joint secretary.

This year’s election recorded a voter turnout of 67.17 per cent, with 5,818 out of 8,657 registered students casting their votes. Aditi received 1,970 votes, Gopika around 3,100, Sunil 2,005, and Danish around 2,100 votes.

The Left Unity, in its statement, said the road to victory was fraught with challenges.

“The ABVP tried to sabotage the democratic process through violence and disruption of school GBMs. The outgoing JNUSU office-bearers were subjected to public assault and verbal abuse containing casteist, misogynistic, transphobic and Islamophobic remarks. Instead of ensuring student safety, the Delhi Police attacked those protesting against ABVP violence. Acting under political influence, the police attempted to silence students demanding justice. Yet, the students of JNU refused to be intimidated and united to defeat fascist forces on campus,” the statement read. Alongside the JNUSU polls, elections were also recently held for the internal committee against sexual harassment.

“Left-backed candidates Garvita, Shruti and Paran were elected as student representatives from the UG, PG and PhD constituencies. Their victory reaffirms the students’ commitment to an accountable campus.” The newly elected union delved into issues beyond campus politics.

“This election stands with the oppressed and marginalised across India and the world. It voices solidarity with Muslims, Dalits, Adivasis, women and political prisoners who face persecution under the present regime. It also resonates with the struggles of people resisting genocide in Palestine and with those facing violence in Congo and Sudan.”

“The students of JNU have shown that unity and courage can overcome hate and violence. The new JNUSU pledges to defend public education, protect student rights and carry forward the university’s legacy as a space of equality, hope and resistance,” the statement concluded.