The candidates of the Islami Chhatrishibir-backed ‘Integrated Student Alliance’ panel have won a majority of the posts in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JACSU) elections. They won 20 of the 25 posts of JACSU, including the General Secretary (GS) and two Joint General Secretaries (AGS).
In addition, the Bangladesh Democratic Student Union (BAGCHAS)-backed panel and independent candidates won the Vice President (VP) post and two posts each from the independent candidates’ panel.
After 33 years, the votes for the JACSU elections were taken on September 11. Then, after counting throughout the day yesterday, Friday and today, Saturday, the election results were announced in the afternoon.
VP Independent Candidates Panel Wins
According to the results given by the Election Commission, Abdur Rashid (Jitu) of the Independent Candidates Panel ‘Independent Students’ Union’ won the VP post by getting 3,334 votes. He is the former central coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement. He was involved in Chhatra League politics before the movement. His closest rival, Arif Ullah of the Chhatra Shibir-supported panel, got 2,392 votes.
In addition, Arifuzzaman Ujjwal of the Baghas-supported panel got 1,211 votes for the VP post. Sheikh Sadi Hasan of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-supported panel, which boycotted the election around 4 pm on the day of the election, alleging various irregularities, got 648 votes.
Shibir wins 20 posts including GS-AGS
Md. Mazharul Islam of the Chhatra Shibir-supported panel won the GS post by getting 3,930 votes. His closest rival, Abu Touhid Md. of the Students’ Unity Forum, Siam got 1,238 votes. Md. Shakil Ali of the Independent Students’ Union got 959 votes. Tanjila Hosail Baishakhi of the Chhatra Dal, who boycotted the election, got 941 votes.
Ferdous Al Hasan of the Chhatra Shibir-supported panel won the AGS (male) post. He won by getting 2,358 votes. His nearest rival Zia Uddin of the Student Unity Forum got 2,14 votes. Touhidul Islam Bhuiyan of the Independent Students’ Union got 715 votes. Md. Sajjad Ul Islam of the Chhatra Dal got 701 votes. Ayesha Siddika Meghla of the Chhatra Shibir-supported panel won the AGS (female) post by getting 3,402 votes. His nearest rival Maliha Namlah of the Student Unity Forum got 1,836 votes. Anjuman Ara Iqra of the Chhatra Dal got 764 votes.
Apart from the top three positions, from the Chhatra Shibir panel, Abu Ubaida Usama (2,428 votes) won the post of Education and Research Secretary, Safayet Mir (2,811 votes) won the post of Environment and Nature Conservation Secretary, Zahidul Islam (1,907 votes) won the post of Literature and Publication Secretary, Mohammad Raihan Uddin (1,986 votes) won the post of Co-Cultural Secretary, Ruhul Islam (1,929 votes) won the post of Drama Secretary, Md. Mahdi Hasan (2,105 votes) won the post of Co-Sports Secretary, and Farhana Akhter (1,976 votes) won the post of Co-Sports (Women) Secretary.
In addition, Md. Rashedul Islam (2,436 votes), Touhid Hasan (2,442 votes) for the post of Co-Social Service and Human Resource Development Secretary (Male), Nigar Sultana (2,966 votes) for the post of Co-Social Service and Human Resource Development Secretary (Female), Husni Mubarak (2,653 votes) for the post of Health and Food Security Secretary, Tanvir Rahman (2,559 votes) for the post of Transport and Communication Secretary, Nusrat Jahan Ima (3,14 votes), Fabliha Jahan Nazia (2,475 votes), Nabila Binte Harun (2,750 votes) for the post of Executive Member (Female) and Hafez Tariqul Islam (1,746 votes), Md. Abu Talha (1,854 votes) won.
Abdur Rashid
Other winners.
Outside the student body panel, Baghas-backed Student Unity Forum candidate Ahsan Labib won the post of Social Service and Human Resource Development Secretary (1,690 votes), independent candidate Md. Mahamudul Hasan won the post of Sports Secretary (5,778 votes), Muhibullah Sheikh won the post of Cultural Secretary (2,018 votes) and Executive Member (Male) Mohammad Ali Chishti won the post (2,414 votes).
Professor AKM Rashidul Alam, Member Secretary of the JACSU Election Commission, told Prothom Alo that about 70 percent of the votes were cast in the election. Everyone should respect the verdict of the students. There will be an expectation that the elected representatives will work together with the university administration to achieve the rights of the students. Despite some lack of experience in conducting elections, they were finally able to complete the election. This is a matter of pride for them.
Election Commission member resigns ahead of results announcement
Rezwana Karim, a member of the JACSU Election Commission, has resigned ahead of the election results announcement.
University Proctor and Member Secretary of the Election Commission, Professor AKM Rashidul Alam, confirmed the matter and said, “She sent her resignation letter to a staff member of her department ahead of the election results announcement. I am surprised, she worked with us sincerely until yesterday. What happened overnight that she resigned! This has surprised us all.”
Professor AKM Rashidul Alam also said, Rezwana Karim was sick for a few days. But after recovering, she worked, held meetings. If she had any objections, she could have expressed them. But it is surprising to resign ahead of the results announcement after the election.
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