Patna University Students' Union election (PUSU) results live updates: JD(U) candidate becomes president, ABVP wins vice-president post

The results of the PUSU, polling for which was held on all the 46 polling booths on Wednesday, have begun pouring in from the Patna Science College.

PATNA: The results for the Patna University Students' Union ( PUSU) were declared on Thursday morning after polling was held on all the 46 polling booths on Wednesday.

JD(U) candidate Mohit Prakash won the post of president, whereas Anjana Singh from ABVP won the post of vice-president. ABVP's Manikant Mani and Raja Ravi won the post of Chief Secretary and Joint Secretary respectively. Kumar Satyam from JDU was elected as treasurer.

The results were delayed as a ruckus was reported at the Patna Science College – the main counting centre. According to reports, the ruckus was created by the supporters of the candidates who contested the PUSU over a reported delay in announcing the results.

Hundreds of students gathered at the main entrance gate of the Patna Science College and started shouting slogans. The counting, which was earlier scheduled to start from 4 PM, could not be done as there was an inordinate delay in bringing the ballot boxes from all the polling booths to the main counting centre.

The Patna University officials had brought all the ballot boxes to the main counting centre, Patna Science College, and they were opened in front of all PUSU candidates.

The counting of votes began around 11.30 PM.

Altogether there were 114 candidates in the fray for a total of 29 posts - five seats of office bearers and 24 council member.

Prem Pratigya, Alam Rizwan and Prachi are among the six candidates who have been elected unopposed so far.

The polling for PUSU elections was held in 14 constituencies including ten colleges and four faculties.

A total number of 20330 of eligible voters cast their votes in the PUSU elections.

Nearly 58.5% polling was recorded during the PUSU elections.

The highest voting percentage of 84 % was recorded at the College of Arts and Crafts which was followed by 80 % in Women's Training College.

The voting began at 8 AM amid unprecedented arrangements put in all places by the Patna district administration.

To ensure free and fair polling during the PUSU elections, a large number of policemen were deployed on duty by the district administration.

Apprehending violence during polling for the PUSU elections and counting of votes, the district administration has clamped Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) at 17 places (educational institutions).

Patna Sadar sub-divisional officer (SDO) Suharsh Bhagat issued the order for clamping Section 144 of CrPC at the university.

The counting of votes was scheduled to begin from 4 PM amid high security at the Patna Science College.

Tap here for latest updates on PUSU elections:-

06 December 2018

06:45 AM

Mohit Prakash from JD(U) wins the post of President. Anjana Singh from ABVP wins the post of Vice-President. Manikant Mani and Raja Ravi from ABVP win the post of Chief Secretary & Joint Secretary respectively. Kumar Satyam from JDU elected as treasurer.

23:33 PM

Prem Pratigya, Alam Rizwan and Prachi are among the six candidates who have been elected unopposed so far.

23:22 PM

Counting of votes is expected to begin around 11.30 PM and final results will be most likely announced by 5 AM on Thursday.

23:21 PM

According to the Patna University officials, ballot boxes from all polling booths have been brought to the main counting centre – Patna Science College - where they will be opened in front of all PUSU candidates.

23:20 PM

The counting, which was earlier scheduled to start from 4 PM, could not be done as there was some delay in bringing the ballot boxes from all the polling booths to the main counting centre.

23:19 PM

Hundreds of students gathered at the main entrance gate of the Patna Science College and started shouting slogans.

23:19 PM

The ruckus was created by the supporters of the candidates who contested the PUSU elections over a reported delay in announcing the results.

23:18 PM

The announcement of results of the PUSU, polling for which was held on all the 46 polling booths on Wednesday, is likely to be delayed as a ruckus was reported at the Patna Science College – the main counting centre.

19:17 PM

Prachi wins the Council Member post from Patna College.

18:50 PM

The counting of votes began in the evening amid high security at the Patna Science College.

18:50 PM

Altogether there were 114 candidates in the fray for five seats of office bearers and 24 council member.

18:49 PM

To ensure free and fair polling during the PUSU elections, a large number of policemen were deployed on duty by the Patna district administration.

18:49 PM

The voting began at 8 AM amid unprecedented arrangements put in all places by the district administration.

18:48 PM

The highest voting percentage of 84 % was recorded at the College of Arts and Crafts which was followed by 80 % in Women's Training College.

18:48 PM

Nearly 58.5% polling was recorded during the PUSU elections.  

18:47 PM

A total number of 20330 of eligible voters cast their votes during the PUSU elections.

18:46 PM

The polling for PUSU was held in 14 constituencies including ten colleges and four faculties on Wednesday.

18:46 PM

Prem Pratigya and Rizwan are among the two early winners for the council member's post.  

#patna: पटना यूनिवर्सिटी छात्र संघ चुनाव के नतीजे- काउंसलर के नतीजे आने शुरू. दो पदों पर AISA और AISF के उम्मीदवार प्रेम प्रतिज्ञा और रिज़वान जीते.

— Zee Bihar Jharkhand (@ZeeBiharNews) December 5, 2018

18:44 PM

According to Zee Bihar, two candidates (one each of AISA, AISF) have been declared winner as the students union council members.