Hyderabad, Nov. 6: Nashra Naim has become the first woman elected to a top office in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Students’ Union. She won the vice-president’s post in elections held after an eight-year gap.
Research scholar Noman Ashraf won the president’s post with 7,797 votes. He defeated his nearest rival, Mohammad Intikhab, by 4,121 votes.
BTech student Mohammad Hamdan was elected honorary secretary. The results for all three key positions were announced on Friday morning.
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Voting took place on November 5 across 13 polling centres. Vote counting continued throughout Thursday night at the university’s ABK School campus.
Nashra Naim Makes History in AMU Students’ Union Elections
Seven candidates contested the vice-president’s post. Naim faced a close contest with Saqib Ali Khan. However, she secured victory during the final rounds of counting.
Naim credited her achievement to the dedication and support of her team. She said limited resources and a small team did not prevent them from achieving their goal.
She also called for redefining leadership and addressing longstanding concerns within the university’s student community.
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Naim described her victory as a win for the entire student community. She expressed hope that the achievement would encourage a continuing trend.
Reacting to his victory, newly elected President Noman Ashraf said students had finally secured this opportunity after an eight-year struggle. He described the result as a moment of great happiness.
Honorary Secretary Mohammad Hamdan said the mandate brought greater responsibility. He promised to fulfil his commitments and work towards the promises made to students.
The elections mark the revival of the AMU Students’ Union electoral process after an eight-year gap. Students celebrated the results across the university campus. (Maxim News)
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