JNU Students’ Union Elections 2025: Vote counting underway, Left Unity and ABVP neck-to-neck

New Delhi: The biggest festival of student politics is reaching its decisive stage at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), one of the country's prestigious universities. Counting of votes for the JNU Students' Union Elections 2025 is underway today, November 6, and the results are expected to be declared by evening. This time, the contest remains intense between the Left Unity (United Left) and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). 20 Candidates Contesting For Four Central Posts A total of 20 candidates are contesting for the four central posts of President, Vice President, General Secretary, and Joint Secretary. Political equations are changing with each round of counting. Early trends clearly indicate that no single party has an absolute lead, and the contest remains extremely close. JNU Protest: 28 students detained amid campus clashes- What sparked the violence? Bustling Activity At Counting Center The counting center, set up near the JNU administrative building, has been bustling with activity since morning. Supporters of both Left Unity and ABVP have been demonstrating their enthusiasm through slogans, songs, and posters. Tight security arrangements have been made on the university campus. Police and university security personnel are deployed at every entrance to deal with any untoward incident. Left Unity Takes An Early Lead In Joint Secretary Position According to the latest trends, Left Unity candidate Danish has taken an early lead in the Joint Secretary position. He is leading his ABVP rival by 84 votes. However, the contest for the other three positions—President, Vice President, and General Secretary—is still very close. Aditi Mishra Vs. Vikas Patel Seven candidates are contesting for the President position, but the main contest is expected to be between Aditi Mishra of Left Unity and Vikas Patel of ABVP. NSUI's Vikas Bishnoi and BAPSA's Raj Ratan Rajoria are trailing in the initial trends. Aditi Mishra said, "JNU has always championed the ideology of democracy, equality, and freedom of expression, and students will once again support progressive politics." Vikas Patel added, "There is a growing inclination among students towards nationalist thinking in JNU, and this election will set a new direction." JNU Northeast students demand 75 per cent reservation in Barak Hostel Tight Contest For Vice President and General Secretary There is a three-way contest for the post of Vice President between Left Unity's Kizhakkut Gopika Babu, ABVP's Tanya Kumari, and NSUI's Sheikh Shahnawaz Alam. There is also a narrow margin between the Left Unity and ABVP candidates for the post of General Secretary. National Significance of JNU Elections JNU student union elections are not limited to university politics but also impact national politics. Many leaders from the university, such as Kanhaiya Kumar and Shehla Rashid, have subsequently become active in national politics. Results Will Be Out By Evening According to the JNU administration, counting is progressing peacefully and results for all four central posts will be declared by evening. A transparent process is being ensured with the presence of media and observers at the counting venue. The atmosphere at the university is vibrant, and all eyes are now on the final results.