University College Elections: ABVP Sweeps Polls, NSUI Alleges Rule Violation

University College Elections: ABVP Sweeps Polls, NSUI Alleges Rule Violation

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, September 13, 2026: ABVP-backed candidates won all 37 posts in the Students’ Union elections at University College, Mangaluru, on Friday, while the NSUI alleged that the polls were conducted in violation of the State government’s guidelines.

NSUI Dakshina Kannada district president Suhan Alva said the organisation had opposed the elections in the absence of clear directions from the government. He said the NSUI came to know only on Tuesday that the college had decided to conduct the elections on Friday.

Alva said NSUI representatives had met the Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor, the district in-charge minister and the college principal, urging them to follow the government guidelines. He claimed that when the district in-charge minister contacted the Higher Education Secretary, the official reportedly clarified that an election conducted without following the government order would not be valid.

He said general elections for student representatives were being held after nearly three decades and that many students were keen to contest.

“We will bring the issue to the notice of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during his visit to Mangaluru for the Cabinet meeting and urge the government to ensure that students’ union elections are conducted as per the guidelines,” Alva said.

Meanwhile, ABVP Dakshina Kannada district convener Suvith Shetty said the election was conducted peacefully and a victory procession was taken out after the results were announced.

University College has around 1,650 students. Shetty claimed that nearly 90% of the students supported the ABVP, while about 10% backed the NSUI. All 37 elected candidates were supported by the ABVP, he said.

Srajan was elected president, Akshay R secretary and Ranjitha H I joint secretary.