Left Unity (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

Left Unity is a group of left wing students' organisations in Jawaharlal Nehru University.[1] It was formed with aim to counter the growing influence of right wing students organization like ABVP,[2] a students front of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.[3] Left Unity predominantly consists of four major students organisations - AISF, AISA, SFI, and DSF. The panel of Left Unity has won the election of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union for four consecutive years.[4][5][6][7][8]

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  1. ^ Nayanika Sengupta (2019-09-08). "Left Unity takes early lead in JNU student union polls - India News". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  2. ^ "JNU United Left: "Victory for those who don't want Hindustan to become lynchistan"". National Herald. 16 September 2018.
  3. ^ Bhowmick, Nilanjana (21 June 2017). "India's crackdown at college campuses is a threat to democracy". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Scroll Staff (2018-09-16). "JNUSU elections: Left unity wins in all four seats". Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  5. ^ "JNU election results: Left Unity wins all 4 seats | Delhi News - Times of India". Times of India. 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  6. ^ "Left Unity sweeps JNU student polls, SFI's Aishe Ghosh declared president". The New Indian Express.
  7. ^ "Left Unity sweeps JNU student polls - Telegraph India". Telegraph India. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  8. ^ "Left-Unity alliance sweeps JNU student union polls defeating ABVP". Indian Express. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2021-06-18.