ABVP, BCJD claim victories in Odisha student union elections
Student organizations ABVP and BCJD have both claimed victory in the recent Odisha student union elections, the first held in eight years. Both parties have accused the other of using intimidation and government influence to sway the results.
Why it matters
The return of student elections in Odisha highlights the re-emergence of campus politics and the intense rivalry between national and regional political student wings.
ABVP, BCJD claim victories in Odisha student union elections While the ABVP claimed a clean sweep in Ganjam district and said it had dominated in Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj districts, the BCJD said its candidates had won the presidents’ posts at four major universities BHUBANESWAR The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) claimed victories for their respective candidates in student union elections held across colleges and universities in Odisha after a gap of eight years. According to the Higher Education Department, 1,398 candidates had been declared winners in elections across 153 colleges by Thursday (October 15) evening. Of these, 642 won contested seats, while 756 were elected unopposed. However, a clear picture of the performance of student organisations affiliated with different political parties had yet to emerge.
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