Union Home Minister Amit Shah has praised the performance of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the student union elections of Odisha. Tejasvi Surya claimed that the organization won 8 out of 13 universities in Odisha and captured 70 per cent of the total seats contested.
Tezzbuzz Desk – Political turmoil has intensified over the performance of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the student union elections in Odisha. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while praising the victory of the organization, has linked it to the political priorities of the youth. He mentioned the success of ABVP in Punjab University, Delhi University and various universities of Odisha. Emphasizing the ideology of 'Nation First', Amit Shah described the election results as an indication of the support of the youth.
At the same time, BJP MP Tejashwi Surya also congratulated ABVP for the victory. He claimed that in Odisha the organization won 8 out of 13 universities and 70 per cent of all the posts contested. ABVP Odisha also claimed victory in more than 100 colleges and universities in the state. According to the organization, these results show support for the ideology of 'Nation First' among the youth.
ABVP won three seats in Delhi University
ABVP won three out of four key posts in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections. Yash Dabas of the organization won the post of president by securing 24,576 votes. He defeated the Congress student wing NSUI candidate by 2,053 votes.
ABVP's Riya Chhawri won the post of secretary with 21,650 votes. At the same time, Lakshya Raj Singh of the organization won the post of Joint Secretary by securing 16,615 votes. With these results ABVP showed its strong performance in Delhi University.
ABVP's dominance in Punjab University also
ABVP's Ankit Bidhan won the post of President in the Panjab University Students Union (PUCSC) elections. He defeated Aadli Brar, a candidate of Aam Aadmi Party-backed student organization ASAP, by 512 votes. Ankit Bidhan got a total of 3,149 votes, while Adil Brar got 2,637 votes.
With this victory, ABVP retained its hold on the post of President in Panjab University for the second consecutive time. The organization's claims of victory in Odisha along with the Delhi and Panjab University results have put ABVP's performance in student politics in the spotlight. At the same time, Amit Shah and Tejashwi Surya have described these results as encouraging for the organization.