SFI-ASA-DSU panel wins HCU student union defeating ABVP-OBCF-SLVD alliance
The CPI (M)-backed Students Federation of India-led panel has posted a resounding victory in the elections against the ABVP-OBCF-SLVD coalition in student union elections of HCU
HYDERABAD: The CPI (M)-backed Students Federation of India-led panel has posted a resounding victory in the elections against the ABVP-OBCF-SLVD coalition in student union elections of Hyderabad Central University (HCU) on Saturday.
The SFI-ASA-DSU alliance has emerged victorious, with students indicating that the victory is a rejection of religious politics and their interference in universities.
Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) and Democratic Students Union (DSU) have always been opposed to the BJP-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
The SFI panel made the centralization of education in the garb of New Education Policy, corporatization, stopping of universities’ autonomy, revocation of fellowships, and the implementation of entrance examinations like CUET for national admission as election issues.
Prajwal- president of HCU students union
The SFI, which played a crucial role In the previous elections, won again in a row.
Out of a total of 5,133 votes, Prajwal (SFI alliance) was elected the president with a majority of 588 votes over the ABVP alliance candidate Balakrishna, who secured 1,838 votes.
Kripa from the SFI alliance, who contested for the post of general secretary, won by a majority of 892 votes against her rival George (who got 2076 votes). Prudhvi Sai (ASA) from the SFI panel was elected the vice-president by securing 1,861 votes, defeating Shanti Mujumdar (ABVP alliance) who secured 708 votes.
Kripa Maria George - general secretary of HCU students union
Katti Ganesh (ASA) from the SFI panel was chosen the joint secretary with 1,578 votes, defeating Kapil Dev Nayak (ABVP alliance) who got 567 votes.
SFI candidate Likhith Kumar (1,789 votes) won by a margin of 471 votes as cultural secretary against Reetanjali Patra (ABVP panel).
Ch Jayaraj of the DSU, won as sports secretary by a majority of 177 votes securing 1,544 votes against the ABVP panel.
Shipha Minz won the ICC (GS-Cash) Integrated position with 351 votes, Hritik Laxman Lalan won the ICC (GS-Cash) PG position with 987 votes, and Subashini S.S won the ICC (GS-CASH) Research position with 468 votes. All belonged to SFI panel.
The SFI HCU Committee and the Telangana State Committee expressed their gratitude to the HCU student community for electing the SFI alliance.
Final Votes after Confirmation:
President (Prajawal):
SFI -ASA-DSU - 1838
ABVP-OBCF-SLVD - 1250
ASD Front - 472
YISS - 200
Nota - 150
Invld - 21
ASA (SFI Panel)won by 588 Votes
Vice President(Prudhvi Sai):
SFI -ASA-DSU- 1861
AbVP-OBCF-SLVD - 1163
ASD Front - 554
Yiss -153
Nota -180
Invld - 19
ASA(SFI Panel) Won by 708 Votes
General Secretary(Krupa Maria George):
SFI-ASA -DSU- 2076
ABVP-OBCF-SLVD - 1185
ASD Front - 489
Nota - 158
Invld- 18
SFI won by 892 votes
Sports Secretary(Ch Jayaraj):
SFI-ASA-DSU - 1544
ABVP-OBCF-SLVD - 1377
ASD Front - 715
Nota - 148
Invld - 49
DSU(SFI Panel) Won by 177 Votes
Joint Secretary:
SFI -ASA-DSU - 1578
ABVP-OBCF-SLVD- 1011
ASD Front - 658
YISS- 198
AISA- 159
Nota - 155
Invld - 68
DSU (SFI Panel) Won by 567
Cultural Secretary:
SFI-ASA -DSU- 1789
ABVP-OBCF-SLVD- 1318
ASD Front - 622
Nota -191
Invld -14
SFI Won by 471 Votes
●ICC GS CAAH ( integrated):
SFI - 352
ABVP - 226
NOTA - 36
Invld - 18
SFI Won by 126 Votes.
Name: Shipha Minz
●ICC GS CASH ( Research).
SFI - 468
ABVP - 255
ASD - 133
YISS - 108
AISA- 79
SFI Won by 213 Votes.
Name: SS Subhakankshalu
●ICC GS CASH (PG):
SFI Panel - 987
ABVP -752
AISA -175
Nota - 181
Invd - 50
ASA(SFI Panel) Won by 235 Votes