Panjab University Students' Poll: ABVP Candidate Wins With SAD Student Wing Support
ABVP's Ankit Vidhan wins Panjab University students' council presidency, backed by SAD's student wing SOI, ahead of Punjab polls.
In a significant development ahead of the Punjab assembly elections, the Akali Dal-BJP student alliance has registered a victory at Panjab University. Ankit Vidhan, the candidate fielded by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), has been elected as the president of the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC).
Vidhan's candidature received explicit support from the Students Organisation of India (SOI), the student wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). This collaboration between the two political outfits at the campus level is being seen as a test of their electoral understanding in the state.
The result comes at a time when political parties are gearing up for the Punjab assembly polls. The student council election outcome is often viewed as a barometer of youth sentiment and organisational strength on the ground.
The victory marks a notable moment for the ABVP-SOI combine, reflecting a coordinated effort between the two organisations on the campus. The election was closely watched by student groups and political observers alike.