Tables turn in Univ of Hyderabad SU elections 2026–27; left combine emerges victorious
The left-wing student alliance won the 2026-27 University of Hyderabad Students' Union elections, securing five of the six executive positions. This result marks a reversal from the previous year, where the ABVP-SLVD coalition held all executive seats.
Why it matters
University elections often serve as a barometer for broader political sentiment and youth engagement in national political ideologies.
The hotly contested Students’ Union elections for the 2026-27 academic year at the University of Hyderabad were won by the left combine, replacing the incumbent Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad-Sevalal Vidyarthi Dal (ABVP-SLVD).
The left alliance includes All India Students’ Association (AISA), Ambedkar Students’ Association (ASA), Democratic Students’ Union (DSU), Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and Tribal Student’s Forum (TSF).
Dilshada Raihan VP pursuing Ph.D. in Philosophy, representing SFI, was elected president. She secured a margin of over 450 votes over ABVP candidate Naresh P.
The elections were conducted on Monday (September 28, 2026) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the counting of votes began on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) and continued until around 3 a.m. the next day. The Office of the Dean, Students’ Welfare, published the notification of the results on Thursday (October 1, 2026).
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