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Ankit Vidhan Elected Panjab University Student Council President with SOI Backing
✍️ NDTV
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:42 AM
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Ankit Vidhan of the ABVP was elected president of the Panjab University Campus Students Council after receiving backing from the Shiromani Akali Dal's student wing, the Students Organisation of India.
Ankit Vidhan, a senior member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), secured the presidency of the Panjab University Campus Students Council in a recent election.
The election saw Vidhan receive the backing of the Shiromani Akali Dal’s student wing, the Students Organisation of India (SOI), marking a notable alliance between the two political student bodies.
Vidhan’s victory is seen as a strategic move ahead of the upcoming Punjab state elections, as both parties aim to strengthen their influence among the youth and university communities.
The Panjab University student council, which plays a significant role in campus governance and student representation, will now be led by Vidhan, who is expected to navigate the council’s affairs with a focus on student welfare and political engagement.
The election saw Vidhan receive the backing of the Shiromani Akali Dal’s student wing, the Students Organisation of India (SOI), marking a notable alliance between the two political student bodies.
Vidhan’s victory is seen as a strategic move ahead of the upcoming Punjab state elections, as both parties aim to strengthen their influence among the youth and university communities.
The Panjab University student council, which plays a significant role in campus governance and student representation, will now be led by Vidhan, who is expected to navigate the council’s affairs with a focus on student welfare and political engagement.