The election committee of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students’ Union on Thursday released the tentative schedule for the 2025-26 student elections, with polling scheduled for November 4 and the results on November 6. The announcement has reignited campus activity, signalling the return of intense campaigns and strategic manoeuvring that have long defined JNU’s political picture, according to media speculations.
The election process will begin on October 24 with the display of the tentative voter list and commencement of corrections in it from 9 am to 5 pm. Nomination forms will be issued on October 25 between 2 pm and 5 pm. The candidates can file their nominations on October 27 from 9:30 am to 5 pm.
The list of valid nominations will be displayed at 10 am on October 28, followed by the withdrawal of nominations between 2 pm and 5 pm the same day. The final list of candidates will be released by 7 pm, and a press briefing with space allotment for campaigning will follow at 8 pm.
The campaign period will feature school general body meetings (GBMs) from October 29 to 31, and a university general body meeting (UGBM) on November 1. The much-awaited presidential debate will be held on November 2. November 3 has been designated as ‘No Campaign Day’.
Polling will be held on November 4 in two sessions — from 9 am to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm — with counting beginning at 9 pm. The final results will be declared on November 6, the notification signed by election committee chairperson Ravi Kant stated.
With its vibrant history of student activism, the university continues to be a focal point for debates, ideological clashes, and leadership contests that attract national attention. This year, anticipation is particularly high as student organisations prepare to contest key positions, from the president to councillors, each vying for the mandate of a politically aware and highly engaged student body.
Last year, Left-backed groups won three of the four central panel posts, while the ABVP secured the joint secretary’s position, marking its first win in nearly a decade.
