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Punjab University Student Elections Seen as Test for BJP-Akali Alliance
Student council elections at Punjab University are being framed as a potential indicator for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The elections, involving 16,468 student voters, are contested between the All Sai Party (ASAP), National Students' Union of India (NSUI), and an alliance of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Students' Organisation of India (SOI). Results are expected on the same day as the voting.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Samaj, Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Navbharat Times, The Statesman
- Right (4): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari