Left Combine Secures Victory in University of Hyderabad SU Elections 2026-27

The Left combine has emerged victorious in the hotly contested Students’ Union elections for the 2026-27 academic year at the University of Hyderabad, unseating the incumbent Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad-Sevalal Vidyarthi Dal (ABVP-SLVD). Voting took place on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with vote counting extending until 3 a.m. the following day. The Office of the Dean, Students’ Welfare, published the official results on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Dilshada Raihan VP, pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy and representing the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), was elected president, securing a margin of over 450 votes against ABVP candidate Naresh P. The winning Left alliance comprises the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Ambedkar Students’ Association (ASA), Democratic Students’ Union (DSU), SFI, and Tribal Student’s Forum (TSF). Other key office bearers include Korra Nithin Chauhan as Vice-President and Pratik Sagar as General Secretary.

Of the six executive positions in the central panel, five were won by the Left combine. Banoth Sai, from IMSC Chemistry, was the sole victor for ABVP-SLVD as Sports Secretary. Additionally, Vislavath Jiyasherin from IMA Political Science, also from ABVP-SLVD, was elected to the Internal Complaints Committee (Gender Sensitization Committee Against Sexual Harassment). This year's outcome represents a significant reversal from the 2025–26 elections, when ABVP had secured all six executive positions.

What to watch: How the new Left combine leadership implements its agenda and engages with university administration.

Editor's note: Accurately reports the election results, the winning alliance composition, and the shift in power from the previous year.

This article is AI-generated and fact-gated. Original reporting: The Hindu