Odisha Student Union Election Results 2026: Abhiram Mishra Wins Utkal University President’s Post, NSUI Protest Over Counting Delay Causes Traffic Jam Near Vani Vihar – Check Full Winner List

Odisha Student Union Election Results 2026: Bhubaneswar witnessed a tense night of student politics on Thursday as a delayed vote count at Utkal University triggered protests, traffic congestion and police intervention. ABVP-backed Abhiram Mishra emerged as the students’ union president after polling recorded a 68.69% turnout, but the wait for the results pushed NSUI supporters onto the National Highway near Vani Vihar.

The unrest came amid wider campus tensions across Odisha, where student union elections also saw disputes, clashes and concerns over security. 

Odisha Student Union Election Results 2026: Abhiram Mishra Wins Utkal University President’s Post

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)-backed candidate Abhiram Mishra won the president’s post at Utkal University in Bhubaneswar. ABVP secured seven of the nine posts, while the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) won the remaining two, according to reports published after the results. 

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The other elected candidates included Ayushree Pradhan of ABVP as general secretary and Uttam Kumar Majhi as cultural club secretary. NSUI-backed Pappu Raut won the vice-president’s post, while Jyotishree Sahu secured the joint general secretary position, according to reports on the final results. Jibanjyoti Biswal won the Bani Vikas secretary post, ABVP’s Gyanaranjan Parida became athletic club secretary, and Susmita Sahu was elected assistant secretary. 

Odisha Student Union Election Results 2026: Utkal University Records 68.69% Voter Turnout

Polling began at 8 am on Thursday, October 15, and ended at 2 pm. A total of 2,609 students cast their votes, taking voter turnout to 68.69%.

After voting concluded, officials moved the ballot boxes from polling stations to a strongroom in the university’s Commerce Department. They completed the process by 3 pm, but counting did not begin until around 6.30 pm.

The delay raised questions among candidates and counting agents. Reports said officials first separated the ballot boxes before starting the counting process. Arguments broke out at the counting centre as agents questioned aspects of the procedure, and reports also emerged of threats to set ballot boxes on fire.