Nashra Naim Becomes First Woman Vice-President in AMU Students' Union History

Women candidates won six of the 13 posts in the Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union elections, whose results were announced on November 6, 2026. Nashra Naim became the first woman vice-president in the 105-year history of the institution by getting 7,091 votes and defeating her nearest rival, who received 5,818 votes.

Election Results

Women candidates also took a record five of the 10 cabinet member posts. Mohammad Noman Ashraf won the post of president by a margin of more than 4,100 votes, while Mohammad Hamdan won the election for secretary. Prof. Javaid Talib and Prof. Nazia Hasan served as the chief election officers for the polls.

Background

These elections took place after an eight-year gap following student protests over the past three years. A senior faculty member noted that the campaign also focused on broader national issues and concerns about Muslims, influenced by Gen Z protests, rather than just local campus topics. University officials reported no violence during the campaign.

Context

Aligarh Muslim University is a prominent public central university located in Uttar Pradesh with a long history of student politics. High voter turnout and historic representation shifts in campus bodies often reflect wider social changes among young people across the country.