Student body elections conducted in free, fair manner: JNU poll committee
5 years, 6 months ago

Student body elections conducted in free, fair manner: JNU poll committee

India Today  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union Election Committee on Thursday said it had conducted the students' body polls "in a free and fair manner" in accordance with the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations. The EC's clarification came after Dean of Students Umesh Kadam, in a letter to the student-run body on September 9, alleged that it had violated the Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations and sought an explanation. "We, the members of Election Committee had conducted the JNUSU elections 2019-20 in a free and fair manner, abiding by the JNU constitution and LCR," it said in a statement. Protest in the varsity campus The Left-backed All India Students' Association held a protest in the varsity campus against the alleged "GRC interference and intimidation of JNU EC".

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JNU students' union polls likely in April- May, pending Delhi HC verdict
2 weeks, 1 day ago

JNU students' union polls likely in April- May, pending Delhi HC verdict

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing student protests, the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration on Wednesday announced that the students’ union elections for the 2024-25 term are expected to be held within the next two months, pending a verdict from the Delhi High Court. The administration clarified that the election process depends on a court ruling regarding provisions of the Lyngdoh Committee Report, …

JNUSU occupies DoS office, demands student union poll dates; delay not on our end, matter pending in court: V-C
3 weeks ago

JNUSU occupies DoS office, demands student union poll dates; delay not on our end, matter pending in court: V-C

The Hindu  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union on Thursday occupied the Dean of Students’ office demanding that the notification for the students’ union polls be issued forthwith. However, Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit attributed the delay to a poll-related case pending in the Delhi High Court. “A case filed by a JNU student last year is still pending in the court. The …

In first JNU student polls in four years, Left sweeps 4-0
1 year ago

In first JNU student polls in four years, Left sweeps 4-0

Hindustan Times  

A coalition of Left student parties, the Left Unity, swept the student union elections at Jawaharlal Nehru University, winning all four central panel seats on offer — president, vice president, general secretary, and joint secretary. For the elections, student organisations such as the All India Students’ Association, Democratic Students’ Federation, Students’ Federation of India, and the All India Students’ Federation …

Hours before JNU student body poll, Left candidate disqualifed
1 year ago

Hours before JNU student body poll, Left candidate disqualifed

The Hindu  

Over 5,600 students of Jawaharlal Nehru University voted in the student body polls on Friday morning, amid an election buzz that gripped the campus after a hiatus of four years. Meanwhile, seven hours before polling was scheduled to begin, the United Left Panel general secretary candidate Swati Singh received a notice from the Election Committee cancelling her nomination, days after …

73% turnout to vote in JNU students union elections
1 year ago

73% turnout to vote in JNU students union elections

Hindustan Times  

Students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University cast their votes on Friday as the the much-awaited polling for JNU students’ union was conducted after a gap of four years. According to the final list of electorates released by the student election committee, a total of 7,751 voters were expected to cast their votes to elect the members of the central panel …

JNUSU polls: Left alleges ABVP-admin collusion, opposition trashes claims
1 year ago

JNUSU polls: Left alleges ABVP-admin collusion, opposition trashes claims

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Students’ Federation of India and other Leftist student organisations of Jawaharlal Nehu University have claimed that the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, and the university administration are colluding amongst themselves to manipulate the process of the JNU Students’ Union elections. While no reaction came from the JNU administration, the ABVP rejected the allegations, instead accusing the Left organisations …

JNU Students' Union elections to be held on March 22, results on THIS date | Check here
1 year ago

JNU Students' Union elections to be held on March 22, results on THIS date | Check here

India TV News  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union elections are set to be held on March 22, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Earlier on March 9, the JNUSU Committee issued a partial code of conduct outlining the rules for campaigning in the upcoming student elections. JNUSU polls: Code of conduct implemented The code of conduct prohibits the use of posters …

Cease all ongoing inquiries against students: JNU students' outfits to V-C
1 year, 3 months ago

Cease all ongoing inquiries against students: JNU students' outfits to V-C

Hindustan Times  

The JNUSU, supported by 11 members of the different students' outfits and hostel presidents, in the letter to the vice chancellor demanded that all disciplinary actions against the students ordered by the Chief Proctor Office should be rescinded and the new varsity manual be withdrawn. "We, the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University, are writing to you to register out strong …

Why is the JNUSU election result delayed?
5 years, 6 months ago

Why is the JNUSU election result delayed?

India Today  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union elections got mired in some dispute which reached the Delhi High Court that ordered a stay on declaration of results. The Delhi High Court on September 6 ordered a stay on the declaration of JNUSU results till September 17 while hearing pleas by two students who alleged that their nominations were rejected illegally. JNU …

JNUSU elections ballot counting completed: Left Unity on verge of winning, poll results after Sept 17
5 years, 6 months ago

JNUSU elections ballot counting completed: Left Unity on verge of winning, poll results after Sept 17

India Today  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union election committee completed the counting of ballots at 9 pm on Sunday. The Delhi High Court on Friday restricted the varsity from notifying the student election results till September 17 The election committee had decided to go ahead with the counting but it was decided that the trends for the last 150 votes for …

JNU Students’ Union Polls: Amidst Drama, Left Leads On All Seats
5 years, 6 months ago

JNU Students’ Union Polls: Amidst Drama, Left Leads On All Seats

The Quint  

The court order led to much confusion among the EC members and the JNU administration. A tussle also broke out between the two on Saturday, with the dean of students and chairperson of the Grievance Redressal Cell Umesh Kadam reportedly asking the EC not to declare the trends, as doing so would amount to "contempt of court". In keeping with …

JNU student elections: Counting begins but no results, only trends
5 years, 6 months ago

JNU student elections: Counting begins but no results, only trends

Hindustan Times  

Every year, during counting of ballots for the Jawaharlal Nehru University students’ union, slogans would be heard and songs would be sung outside the counting venue. Outside the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, one of the counting venues, a tent set up for student activists bore an almost deserted look on Saturday afternoon. “Things will pick up as …

Counting of votes for JNUSU polls begins
5 years, 6 months ago

Counting of votes for JNUSU polls begins

India TV News  

The counting of votes for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union polls began on Saturday after an 11-hour delay due to a deadlock between the students and the administration, the varsity's Election Committee said. After the Delhi High Court on Friday restrained the JNU from notifying the election results till September 17, it was decided at a meeting between the …

JNUSU elections: Over 5,000 students vote, highest poll percentage in 7 years
5 years, 6 months ago

JNUSU elections: Over 5,000 students vote, highest poll percentage in 7 years

Hindustan Times  

Amid cheers and slogans, students voted in large numbers on Friday to take the polling percentage in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union election to 67.9%, a shade higher than last year’s turnout of 67.8%. Supporters of a candidate shout slogans during voting day of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union elections at the university campus in New Delhi, India, …

Delhi HC Stays JNU Decision Restraining Elected Students From Attending Committee Meetings [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

Delhi HC Stays JNU Decision Restraining Elected Students From Attending Committee Meetings [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed the resolution of the Executive Committee of Jawaharlal Nehru University which had barred elected students from attending meetings of various bodies of their Schools/Centres. The petitioner students had challenged the resolution which had stated that the election was not notified since JNU Student Union failed to submit audited accounts of their election expenditure within …

JNUSU election result 2018: Counting restarts as political groups trade charges; process was suspended for 12 hours
6 years, 6 months ago

JNUSU election result 2018: Counting restarts as political groups trade charges; process was suspended for 12 hours

Firstpost  

Counting for the Jawaharlal Nehru University students union election was suspended for over 12 hours and restarted late on Saturday evening. The process of counting for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union saw high drama on Saturday, as two principal contenders of an unnamed political group along with their supporters barged into a counting centre and tried to snatch ballot …

JNUSU Elections 2018: Voting over, highest-ever 70% polling recorded
6 years, 6 months ago

JNUSU Elections 2018: Voting over, highest-ever 70% polling recorded

India TV News  

Voting for the keenly contested Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union election took place on Friday, amid the backdrop of several controversies that marred the prestigious educational institution in recent times. About 70 per cent of the Jawaharlal Nehru University students cast their ballots on Friday to elect their candidates for four crucial posts of president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary. …

JNU Students Union polls: Election Committee to not cancel NSUI presidential candidate's nomination
6 years, 6 months ago

JNU Students Union polls: Election Committee to not cancel NSUI presidential candidate's nomination

Firstpost  

Yadav was informed of the cancellation by the JNU Dean Students’ Welfare office on 6 September, citing a proctorial inquiry previously initiated against him under which he was punished with a Rs 20,000 fine and hostel transfer. New Delhi: The Election Committee for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union polls on Monday announced that it will not be cancelling the …

No varsity interference in JNUSU polls, decide students
8 years, 7 months ago

No varsity interference in JNUSU polls, decide students

Hindustan Times  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union has decided that they will not allow the JNU administration to interfere with the students union poll this year. In April this year, the JNUSU had decided that they will not follow the Lyngdoh Committee Recommendation and conduct election as per JNU’s constitution. The JNUSU had in October 2015, decided that students’ election will …

Students refuse to appear before JNU probe panel
9 years, 1 month ago

Students refuse to appear before JNU probe panel

The Hindu  

JNU teachers have questioned the “scope” of the university probe panel inquiring into the raising of alleged anti-national slogans on campus and demanded that more members should be included into the high-level committee. The members of the students’ council, who have been asked to appear before the committee, have also refused to participate in enquiry process citing “unjust” academic suspension …

JNU students' union elections on Sept 12
10 years, 6 months ago

JNU students' union elections on Sept 12

India TV News  

New Delhi: The elections for various posts of Jawaharlal Nehru University's Students' Union will be held on September 12, the union's election committee announced yesterday. Filing of nomination papers for the posts of President, Vice-President, General Secretary and Joint Secretary of JNUSU will be held on September 2 after which a list of valid nominations will be displayed on the …

JNU general body meeting on students' union elections today
13 years, 2 months ago

JNU general body meeting on students' union elections today

The Hindu  

The question of whether Jawaharlal Nehru University will finally have a students' union after a gap of four years will be decided by the student community in the University General Body Meeting on Monday. Union elections had been banned by the Supreme Court back in 2008 for not adhering to the election code of conduct recommended by the Lyngdoh committee. …

SC allows JNU students’ union poll stayed since 2008
13 years, 3 months ago

SC allows JNU students’ union poll stayed since 2008

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Jawaharlal Nehru University to hold its students’ union elections, which had been stayed by the apex court in 2008 for non-compliance of some of its guidelines. The bench increased the age limit to contest the students’ union polls from 28 to 30 years and also waived the mandatory 75 per cent attendance pre-requisite for …

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