JNU student body elections: ABVP claims attack, Left denies

India Feb 23, 2026

Things turned tense at JNU on February 23, 2026 when members of ABVP and Left student groups clashed during a meeting to pick the election committee.
ABVP said their members—including women—were attacked with chairs and sticks.

Tensions around student elections rising

This isn't the first time campus politics have gotten heated at JNU.
AISA says ABVP members assaulted several students, with one, Prateek Bhardwaj, whom ABVP says is now hospitalized after being hit with a cylinder.
Delhi Police confirmed four injuries and complaints from both sides.
With over 90 disciplinary actions already taken against ABVP, tensions around student elections are only rising—raising questions about safety and political rivalry on campus.