ABVP victory in Odisha student union polls stern response to anti-national forces: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File | Photo Credit: PTI

Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (October 17, 2026) termed the ABVP’s victory in Odisha student union polls "a stern response to anti-national forces", saying that it reaffirms that youth favour the 'nation first' ideology.

In the October 15 elections, the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured victories in eight of 13 state universities and in several colleges across the State.

"Heartfelt congratulations to all office bearers of ABVP for achieving a resounding victory in the Odisha student union elections. First Panjab University, then Delhi University, and now in... Odisha, this victory of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad clearly conveys the message that the youth power of the country is firmly aligned with the 'Nation First' ideology, not with the powerful forces that spread falsehoods, illusions, and chaos," Mr. Shah said on X.