JNUSU Election 2025: Nomination filing process begins as campus campaigns gain momentum

As campaigning intensifies across campus, the nomination filing process for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections for 2025-26 will be held today for the November 4 polls.

As per the JNUSU election dates issued by the election committee, nomination forms were distributed on October 25, and candidates can submit their nominations on October 27 between 9.30 am to 5 pm.

The committee will display the list of valid nominations at 10 am on October 28, followed by withdrawal of candidature between 2 pm to 5 pm, and the final list of approved candidates by 7 pm. It will also hold a press conference along with the allotment of campaign spaces at 8 pm on the same day, as per the schedule.

Before the polling, the presidential debate will be held on November 2, and the next day is designated as ‘no campaign day’. The JNUSU polling will be conducted from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm on November 4 and the results will be announced on November 6.

Last year, the left-backed student groups won three out of the four central panel positions, while ABVP bagged the joint secretary post, its first victory in nearly a decade.

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JNUSU: Grievance Cell, allegations

In the first week of October, the university had set up a grievance redressal cell (GRC) to address issues related to the conduct of JNUSU elections 2025. The panel will be headed by Dean of Students Manuradha Chaudhary, and comprises 10 faculty members and two student representatives.

As campaigning gains momentum, major student groups – Left-aligned and the ABVP – have levelled allegations against each other. The ABVP recently accused the Left-led JNUSU of “corruption and inaction”, citing alleged irregularities in hostel projects and its failure to oppose “anti-student” campus rules.

The AISA dismissed the charges, calling the ABVP “an extension of the administration” and blaming it for JNU’s deteriorating academic and democratic environment. Both groups have since escalated their campaigns, with ABVP running what it terms a “class campaign” to highlight issues ignored by the ruling students’ group for years.