<p>The Left alliance secured a resounding victory over the BJP's student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in India's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union elections held on Sunday (Mar 24).</p>

<p>The alliance clinched all four central seats—president, vice president, general secretary, and joint secretary—in a contest marked by heightened political fervour.</p>

<h2><strong>Dhananjay emerges victorious</strong></h2>

<p>Dhananjay, a doctoral candidate hailing from eastern state of Bihar, emerged victorious as the president of JNUSU, marking a historic win for the All India Students' Association (AISA) and its allies.</p>

<p>The JNUSU polls, held after a gap of four years, witnessed the participation of students amid intense ideological debates, a signature of the campus.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-jawaharlal-nehru-university-bans-protests-on-campus-threatens-hefty-fine-and-expulsion-669064">India's Jawaharlal Nehru University bans protests on campus, threatens hefty fine and expulsion</a></strong></p>

<p>The Left coalition, comprising groups such as AISA, the Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF), the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and the All India Students’ Federation (AISF), rallied against the ABVP.</p>

<p>A total of 19 candidates vied for positions on the central panel of JNUSU, with the presidential race featuring eight contenders.</p>

<p>Dhananjay secured a decisive victory with 2,598 votes, surpassing his ABVP rival Umesh C Ajmeera, who garnered 1,676 votes.</p>

<h2><strong>Other student union posts won by the Left alliance too</strong></h2>

<p>In other key victories for the Left, Avijit Ghosh secured the vice president's post by defeating Deepika Sharma of the ABVP with a margin of 927 votes.</p>

<p>Priyanshi Arya, supported by the Left, clinched the general secretary's position by defeating ABVP's Arjun Anand by 926 votes.</p>

<p>Mohammad Sajid emerged victorious as the joint secretary, defeating ABVP's Govind Dangi by 508 votes.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Did India's JNU ban student protests on campus? Here's what authorities said</strong></p>

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<p>Hailing from Bihar's Gaya, Dhananjay's election marks a significant milestone as he is the first Dalit president of JNUSU since Batti Lal Bairwa's tenure in 1996.</p>

<p>Throughout his campaign, Dhananjay focused on issues such as the impact of Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) loans on increased fees, campus infrastructure, and the release of detained student leaders facing sedition charges.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Left alliance secured a resounding victory over the BJP's student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in India's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union elections held on Sunday (Mar 24).

The Left alliance secured a resounding victory over the BJP's student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in India's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union elections held on Sunday (Mar 24). The alliance clinched all four central seats—president, vice president, general secretary, and joint secretary—in a contest marked by heightened political fervour. Dhananjay emerges victorious Dhananjay, a doctoral candidate hailing from eastern state of Bihar, emerged victorious as the president of JNUSU, marking a historic win for the All India Students' Association (AISA) and its allies. The JNUSU polls, held after a gap of four years, witnessed the participation of students amid intense ideological debates, a signature of the campus. Also read | India's Jawaharlal Nehru University bans protests on campus, threatens hefty fine and expulsion The Left coalition, comprising groups such as AISA, the Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF), the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and the All India Students’ Federation (AISF), rallied against the ABVP. A total of 19 candidates vied for positions on the central panel of JNUSU, with the presidential race featuring eight contenders. Dhananjay secured a decisive victory with 2,598 votes, surpassing his ABVP rival Umesh C Ajmeera, who garnered 1,676 votes. Other student union posts won by the Left alliance too In other key victories for the Left, Avijit Ghosh secured the vice president's post by defeating Deepika Sharma of the ABVP with a margin of 927 votes. Priyanshi Arya, supported by the Left, clinched the general secretary's position by defeating ABVP's Arjun Anand by 926 votes. Mohammad Sajid emerged victorious as the joint secretary, defeating ABVP's Govind Dangi by 508 votes. Also watch | Did India's JNU ban student protests on campus? Here's what authorities said × Hailing from Bihar's Gaya, Dhananjay's election marks a significant milestone as he is the first Dalit president of JNUSU since Batti Lal Bairwa's tenure in 1996. Throughout his campaign, Dhananjay focused on issues such as the impact of Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) loans on increased fees, campus infrastructure, and the release of detained student leaders facing sedition charges. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Dhananjay, JNU Students Union's first Dalit president in 28 years?

<p>A Bihar student, who got just 2 marks in Hindi subject as per the results declared by the&nbsp;Bihar School Examination Board(BSEB) in June 2017, has actually secured 79 marks.The student, disappointed with the results applied for the rechecking but was told that he only got 2 marks. However, an RTI application revealed that he actually scored 79.</p>

<p>The Bihar School Examination Board(BSEB) failed Dhananjay Kumar in class X finals this year. His mark sheet showed 02 marks out of 100 in Hindi.</p>

<p>Dhananjay said that he wanted to become an IITian but contemplated suicide after seeing the results. However, he said, his&nbsp;parents supported him.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I wanted to become an IITian. My dreams are shattered now. I wanted to commit suicide but my family helped me: BSEB Class 10th student Dhananjay Kumar <a href="https://t.co/USzvlTnL6Z">pic.twitter.com/USzvlTnL6Z</a></p>
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<p>&quot;We have been running to authorities since past six months. He is not able to study properly&quot; said Dhananjay&#39;s brother.</p>

<p>The Rohtas Boy applied for rechecking but his marks didn&#39;t improve.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">As per RTI, my brother scored 84.2%, 421 marks out of 500. Earlier, they gave him 2 numbers in Hindi instead of 79, reducing total marks to 344. He is declared failed. We have been running to authorities since past six months. He is not able to study properly: Dhananjay&rsquo;s brother <a href="https://t.co/evd1hgTrvW">pic.twitter.com/evd1hgTrvW</a></p>
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<p>Disconcerted, he filed an RTI application through which he got a photocopy of his Hindi answer-sheet on November 1, that showed his marks as 79.</p>


Class 10th student Dhananjay Kumar declared failed by Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) with 2 marks in Hindi; on the contrary, RTI revealed he scored 79

A Bihar student, who got just 2 marks in Hindi subject as per the results declared by the Bihar School Examination Board(BSEB) in June 2017, has actually secured 79 marks.The student, disappointed with the results applied for the rechecking but was told that he only got 2 marks. However, an RTI application revealed that he actually scored 79. The Bihar School Examination Board(BSEB) failed Dhananjay Kumar in class X finals this year. His mark sheet showed 02 marks out of 100 in Hindi. Dhananjay said that he wanted to become an IITian but contemplated suicide after seeing the results. However, he said, his parents supported him. I wanted to become an IITian. My dreams are shattered now. I wanted to commit suicide but my family helped me: BSEB Class 10th student Dhananjay Kumar pic.twitter.com/USzvlTnL6Z — ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2017 × "We have been running to authorities since past six months. He is not able to study properly" said Dhananjay's brother. The Rohtas Boy applied for rechecking but his marks didn't improve. As per RTI, my brother scored 84.2%, 421 marks out of 500. Earlier, they gave him 2 numbers in Hindi instead of 79, reducing total marks to 344. He is declared failed. We have been running to authorities since past six months. He is not able to study properly: Dhananjay’s brother pic.twitter.com/evd1hgTrvW — ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2017 × Disconcerted, he filed an RTI application through which he got a photocopy of his Hindi answer-sheet on November 1, that showed his marks as 79.

Bihar student scored 2 marks as per results; RTI reveals he got 79

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