Shibir sweeps JnUCSU too

The results of the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and hall students’ union elections were officially announced yesterday, with the Islami Chhatra Shibir and Chhatri Sangstha-backed panel “Odommo Jobian Oikya” winning most posts, including the top three positions. 

The results were published through a notification signed by the university’s Chief Election Commissioner Prof Mostafa Hasan. 

In the central union, Shibir-backed Md Riazul Islam was elected vice-president with 5,558 votes, defeating Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Odhikar Parishad-backed AKM Rakib, who received 4,688 votes.

For general secretary, Shibir-backed Abdul Alim Arif won with 5,475 votes, while Chhatra Dal-backed Khadijatul Kubra secured 2,223 votes. 

In the assistant general secretary race, Shibir-backed Masud Rana was elected with 5,020 votes, ahead of Chhatra Dal-backed BM Atikur Rahman Tanjil, who received 4,022 votes.

Of the 11 secretarial posts in the central union, Shibir-backed candidates won eight, and the JCD-Chhatra Odhikar panel won three secretarial posts. 

Seven candidates were elected as central union executive members, five of whom were backed by Shibir. One is from the JCD-back panel, while another is independent candidate Md Jahid Hasan.

In the university’s only female students’ hall union, the Chhatri Sangstha-backed “Odommo Jobian Oikya” panel won the top three posts. 

Jannatul Ummi Tarin was elected VP with 550 votes, while Sumaiya Tabassum was elected GS with 571 votes. Redwana Khawla won the AGS post with 545 votes.

Chhatri Sangstha-backed candidates won four secretarial positions in the hall union. The other two positions were won by a JCD-backed candidate and an independent candiate, respectively. 

According to election officials, voter turnout was 65.33 percent in the central students’ union election and around 77 percent in the hall union election. A total of 16,637 voters were registered.

Voting was held at 39 centres with 178 booths across the campus. In total, 190 candidates contested 34 posts, including 157 candidates for 21 central union posts and 33 candidates for 13 hall union posts.