Bhubaneswar: The student union elections across Odisha concluded after a day and night of high drama, with results for 285 colleges and universities declared. The contest this time was a direct and close fight between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the BCJD, with both sides claiming victory.
According to official data, results for 247 colleges were declared by 10 pm on Thursday. In these colleges, 2602 candidates won, out of whom 1169 were elected uncontested. At the university level, results for 6 universities have been announced. A total of 66 candidates emerged victorious, with 42 winning through contest and 24 winning uncontested.
As per reports, the student union elections across Odisha concluded after a day and night of high drama. The contest this time was a direct and close fight between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the BCJD, with both sides claiming victory.
According to the claims made by the organizations, ABVP has won 142 president posts while BCJD has won 121. NSUI candidates have reportedly won the president post in 5 colleges.
The polls, held after 8 years with such intensity, were marked by heavy campaigning, verbal clashes, group conflicts, road blockades and heavy police presence across campuses. The atmosphere remained tense from morning till late night, with counting and celebrations continuing till midnight like assembly election results. The heated campus atmosphere also spilled over into state politics.
At major institutions, ABVP emerged victorious in several key polls. It secured the posts of president and secretary at Utkal University, and also won key positions at BJB College, Rajdhani College and Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur.
At Rama Devi Women’s University, where results were announced around midnight like Utkal University, BCJD emerged victorious. The results at Ravenshaw University and Fakir Mohan University showed a mixed outcome for both ABVP and BCJD. Independent candidates, meanwhile, won at Shailabala College, Khallikote College and Nimapara College.
After prolonged drama and unprecedented delays, the Ramadevi (RD) University Student Union Polls Results have been declared at around 2:35 am. BCJD wins President, Vice President, General Secretary, Joint General Secretary and all other key posts by huge margins
The announcement of the results has created excitement across the state. The newly elected student leaders are scheduled to take their oath today, formally beginning their tenure as representatives of the student community.
