AMU students’ union elections underway amid tight security
The election schedule for the 2026-27 academic session was announced on Oct 9 after several rounds of student protests and hunger strikes demanding the restoration of students’ union elections. Polling was subsequently scheduled for Nov 5.
Agra : Polling for Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union (AMUSU) elections for the 2026-27 academic session began at 9 am on Thursday amid tight security. Voting will continue until 5 pm, with the results expected early Friday morning after the counting of votes. As many as 46 candidates are in the fray for cabinet member positions, while 68 are contesting for University Court membership. The university administration has set up polling booths across 13 faculties on campus. Six candidates are contesting for president, four for vice-president and five for secretary, while 18 candidates are in the fray for cabinet member positions. The combined electorate comprises approximately 24,842 voters, including 20,742 from the university and 4,100 from Women’s College.
The process is expected to continue late into the night before the results are announced.
University proctor M Nafees Ahmed Ansari told TOI, “Nine candidates are contesting for the post of president, seven for vice-president and three for secretary. Vote counting will take place at ABK Girls’ School, according to the election schedule. Polling for Women’s College Students’ Union (WCSU) is also being held on Thursday.