Bhubaneswar: BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Friday congratulated ABVP candidates for their victory in student union elections held across colleges and universities in Odisha, saying the win reflects youth’s faith in nationalism.
“Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the victorious candidates and dedicated workers on the resounding victory of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in the student union elections held in Odisha,” Nabin said.
He said the results point to rejection of politics of anarchy.”This victory reflects the unwavering faith of the youth in nationalism and national interests, rejecting the politics of spreading anarchy in the name of young people. Inspired by the ideals of Swami Vivekananda, the youth of India today are moving forward with a resolve to build the nation and are committed to playing an important role in realising the goal of Viksit Bharat @ 2047,” he added.
Earlier, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi also congratulated ABVP for its victory, saying the mandate reflects the confidence of Gen Z in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“I am confident that the organisation will uphold the ideals of knowledge, character and unity, respect the voices of all students and foster a healthy academic environment on campuses,” Majhi said. Student union elections were held in Odisha on October 15 after a gap of eight years.
Polls were conducted in 337 higher education institutions with 56 per cent voter turnout. A total of 3,610 candidates won, including 3,453 from colleges and 157 from universities.
