Odisha College Elections 2026: ABVP, BCJD, Independent candidates win: Check complete winners’ list

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Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited Student Union Elections 2026 concluded across Odisha on Thursday after a gap of eight years, with results being declared in colleges and universities across the state.

Barring a few incidents of violence, polling was largely peaceful. Students enthusiastically exercised their franchise to elect new campus representatives.

Voting began at 8 AM and continued until 2 PM. Ballot boxes were subsequently opened, and counting was conducted under tight security before the results were announced.

A total of 6,891 candidates were in the fray for various student union posts. Police personnel were deployed at several educational institutions to maintain law and order during polling and counting.

The results of prominent institutions, including Utkal University, Rama Devi Women’s University, Ravenshaw University, Berhampur University and Gangadhar Meher University, attracted considerable attention.

ABVP Wins Key Posts at BJB, Rajdhani and Berhampur University

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) registered victories in several colleges and universities across Odisha.

In Bhubaneswar, ABVP candidate Aryan Mohapatra won the president’s post at BJB College, while Abinash Padhi emerged victorious at Rajdhani College.

At Berhampur University, ABVP candidate Kirtibanta Rana secured the president’s post. The organisation also won the president’s post at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur.

ABVP candidates swept all posts at Talcher College in Angul district and Bishnu Samantaray College at Nuahat in Jajpur district.

At Angul Women’s College, Akanksha Pradhan was elected president, Simran Sahu vice-president and Pritismita Nayak secretary.

Similarly, ABVP candidate Samir Behera won the president’s post at Suliapada Degree College in Mayurbhanj district.

The organisation also registered victories at Antei College in Marshaghai, Biju Patnaik College in Kendrapara, Cuttack College, Kishore Nagar Degree College and Kanpur College in Narasinghpur.

Other institutions where ABVP candidates emerged victorious include Agalpur Roth College, Parjang Degree College, Joranda Mahima College, Keonjhar Women’s College, Kuchinda Degree College, Basudev Godabari Degree College, Dhamnagar College, Balangir Government College and Kotpad College.

ABVP also secured the president’s post at Paradip College.

BCJD Registers Victories at Rama Devi University and Several Colleges

The Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) also recorded victories across several educational institutions.

At Rama Devi Women’s University in Bhubaneswar, BCJD candidate Sonali Behera emerged victorious in the presidential election.

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In Nayagarh district, BCJD candidates secured the president, vice-president and general secretary posts at Brundaban Subudhi Degree College in Daspalla.

The student organisation also registered victories at PKSS College in Jharsuguda, Kamala Nehru Women’s College in Bhubaneswar, Basudevpur College in Bhadrak, Indravati College in Jayapatna and Khariar Model College in Nuapada.

BCJD candidates emerged victorious:

– Niali College

– Pattamundai College, Kendrapara

– Patneswari Women’s College, Belpada

– Sri Sri Jagannath College, Pattamundai

– Nayagarh Autonomous College

– Birmaharajpur College

– Kamakhyanagar Degree College

– Dhenkanal Women’s College

– Biswaray Science College, Digapahandi

– Pratap Sasan Degree College, Balakati

– Tirtol College, Jagatsinghpur

Independent Candidates Win at Sailabala and Christ Colleges

Independent candidates also made their presence felt in the student union elections.

At Sailabala Women’s College in Cuttack, independent candidate Paramita Nayak won the president’s post.

Similarly, Deepak Munda, an independent candidate, emerged victorious in the presidential election at Christ College.

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