AMUSU Elections 2026: Mohd Noman Ashraf becomes president after eight years; WCSU results out

The Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union Election 2026 results have been announced for the first time in eight years. Mohd Noman Ashraf has been elected as the president with 7,797 votes, defeating Mohd Intkhab, who received 3,676 votes.

Ashraf won the President’s post by a margin of 4,121 votes. For the post of vice-president, Nashra Naim secured 7,091 votes, while Mohammad Hamdan was elected honorary secretary with 8,385 votes.

The students' union election results were declared this morning after polling was held across the university's faculties from 9 am to 5 pm followed by counting at 7 pm.

The election was held after nearly 20 days of student protests demanding the restoration of the elected students' union and a fixed date for the polls. The university had not held students' union elections since 2018, when the last election was conducted for the 2018-19 academic session.

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AMU students' union elections after 20 days of protest

The election followed nearly 20 days of protests by students demanding the restoration of the elected students’ union. The agitation began on September 21, with students demanding a fixed date for elections and the removal of then proctor Mohammad Naveed Khan.

Student leader Yasir Fahad also went on an indefinite hunger strike during the protest. The agitation ended after the university administration agreed to hold elections on November 5 and replaced Mohammad Naveed Khan with Mohammad Nafees Ahmad Ansari as the new proctor.

The election schedule was announced on October 9 following a meeting between vice-chancellor Naima Khatoon and student representatives.

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WCSU Election 2026 results

According to the final list of candidates, nine students contested the president's post, seven contested for vice-president and three for honorary secretary. Another 46 candidates were in the fray for cabinet member positions, while 70 candidates contested for AMU court membership.

The university also conducted elections for the Women’s College Students’ Union (WCSU) separately.

For the WCSU 2026, Anam Riyaz was elected President, while Ayesh Khan won vice-President’s position, and Maryam Jan was elected Honorary secretary.