Odisha Campus Polls 2026: ABVP claims victory in 8 out of 13 state universities

BHUBANESWAR: The ABVP on Friday claimed that it secured victories in eight out of the 13 state universities in student elections held in Odisha after eight years. The BJD-affiliated Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, on the other hand, said its candidates secured 55 to 60 per cent of the seats. Student union elections in the state are not conducted on political lines, but parties back candidates.

ABVP state secretary Diptimayee Pratihari claimed that the organisation secured victories in eight out of 13 state universities, winning eight president, eight vice-president, 10 secretary, and 11 assistant general secretary posts.

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"The candidates of BCJD have won in about 55 to 60 per cent of the unions across the state, including prestigious Rame Devi Women University and Ravenshaw University," the organisation's president Ipsita Sahoo told reporters. The Elections were held in 346 colleges and 13 universities across the state.