ABVP wins Mangalore University election

Mangalore, July 26: Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has scored a huge victory in the Mangalore University students' union elections, winning 26 of the 31 seats.

The election at Mangalore University has always generated much interest among the students. In this year’s election, representatives from ABVP, NSUI and CFI had contested.

In the election, ABVP by securing 26 out of 31, won the elections with majority. NSUI managed to garner only 5 seats while Campus Front of India (CFI) did not open its account.

Sandesh K L, IIIrd BSc was elected the president of the student council, Mahesh Raj from IIIrd BA as secretary, Avinash from IIIrd BA as fine arts secretary, Shwetha from IIIrd BBM as joint secretary and Pavitra from IIIrd B Com as fine arts joint secretary.

After the election, student association officials like state secretary Ramesh K, city secretary Yathish Kumar, former president Guru Prasad, Tejassu, Yashodara congratulated the winners.

The ABVP activists then took out a victory rally in the city. The rally started from University College and passed through AB Shetty circle, clock tower, KS Rao road, PVS circle, MG Road, MCC, Gokarnath college, Ladyhill, Lalbagh, Bunts Hostel, Jyothi and Hampankatta.

ABVP representatives have also won in various college elections. ABVP will not allow campus politics in the colleges, said a media release.