- By Akansha Pandey
- Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:29 PM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections are likely to be held on November 4, marking the second time this year that students will go to the polls. The university administration has announced that the elections will take place in the sixth week of admissions and has asked the JNUSU Secretary to initiate the University General Body Meeting (UGBM).
The UGBM and School GBMs are expected to begin around October 10. With the PhD admission process nearing completion, student organisations have already started their preparations, reaching out to students to campaign for the November election.
All Eyes On Left Alliance As Groups Prepare For Polls
The previous JNUSU elections were held in April 2025. In that election, a split between the major left-wing student organisations—the All India Students' Association (AISA) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI)—directly benefited the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). After a gap of about 10 years, the ABVP made a comeback to the Central Panel, securing the post of Joint Secretary.
As preparations for the November polls begin, discussions about a united left alliance have once again taken center stage.
An office-bearer from AISA stated, "We had no doubts about the alliance. But nobody wants to think about the campus, leaving aside personal interests. Last year, everyone saw which organisation in JNU is stronger against the ABVP." The representative also pointed to the recent Hyderabad University elections, where the ABVP achieved a clean sweep after the SFI did not join the united front. "We spoke to a senior CPM leader, but at one point, they stopped taking our calls. This benefited the ABVP. The same thing happened in the last JNUSU election," the AISA member added.
AISA's General Secretary, Prasannajeet, took a more measured tone, saying, "Discussions regarding the alliance will be held as the election approaches."
Meanwhile, former JNUSU Vice President from SFI, Avijit Ghosh, expressed a firm commitment to unity. "We are connecting with students culturally and ideologically. We have kept the path to an alliance open. We have never backed down from it. This year, we will enter into an alliance."