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Election Cycle 2026 Commences; Discrepancies in AUEC Procedure
Fatema Tambawalla (UG '26) covers recent discrepancies in the procedures of the Ashoka University Election Commission since the start of the Election Cycle 2026.
Fatema Tambawalla
12 hours ago


Looking Back at the First Years Committee 2025-26
Neha S.K. reports on the First Years Committee's functioning and initiatives for the AY 2025-26.
The Edict
4 days ago


Ideology & Its Discontents? Inside the United Students Front’s 2025-26 AUSG Term
Editors of Politics Newsdesk, Somansh Sarangi (UG'26) and Anamta Husain (UG'27) analyse the United Students Front's (USF) term in the Ashoka University Student Government through the voices of the 2025-2026 House of Representatives (HoR).


Registrar invites applications for Chief Election Commissioner; Election Timeline Uncertain
Nethra Ramakrishnan reports on the timelines of the Ashoka University Student Elections. As the Registrar announces call for nominations of Chief Election Officer, it marks the initial step towards elections this year.
Nethra Ramakrishnan
Apr 16


What Haryana’s Private University Amendment Act, 2025 means for Institutional Autonomy
The Edict's News and Politics Newsdesk analysed the Haryana’s Private University Amendment Act, 2025 to understand its implications on institutional governance and autonomy.


Vice-Chancellor Somak Raychaudhary Steps Down; Search Committee for Successor Constituted
On Thursday, 5th March, the Chancellor's Office notified the Ashoka community about Professor Somak Raychaudhary’s decision to step down as Vice Chancellor. In their email, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Pramath Raj Sinha and Chancellor Rudrangshu Mukherjee wrote that following Professor Raychaudhary’s decision, The Governing Body of Ashoka University has formally constituted a Search Committee to look for a successor. The email wrote that while Raychuadhary chose not t
Ser
Mar 6


No Records on the Roll? AUSG Fails to Respond to Filed RTI
Nethra Ramakrishnan (UG'29) reviews the expense tracker, HoR and UG Council records from the Monsoon Semester of Ashoka University Student Government. The writer filed an RTI on the SG platform on 1st February.
"As per the AUSG RTI policy, expedited submissions will receive a response within 3 working days, and responses to anonymous submissions will be uploaded to the AUSG Public Information Drive within 4 working days. The RTI request has not received a response at the tim
The Edict
Feb 16


AUSG Vice-President Ahana Walanju announces Resignation
Ahana Walanju (UG '26) announces her resignation from the AUSG


Leher, a Dominant Wave: Ruptures & Continuities in Ashokan Student Politics
Katelyn Patta (UG'26) analyses how Leher, once a dominant force in Ashokan student politics, evaporated so quickly and quietly.
"Leher revived a dormant political system, introduced many students to governance, and set the stage for stronger ideological formations to emerge. At the same time, its inability to define its long-term role contributed to its eventual dissolution," she writes.
Katelyn Patta
Feb 5


“MGI Again”: 1500 students out on Thursday night, DSA says, “Massive numbers, have never happened before”
In the early hours of Thursday, 23rd January 2026, Dr. Dheeraj Sanghi, Dean of Student Affairs (DSA) sent out an email to the student body addressing the unprecedented number of Main Gate Infractions the previous night. The email summarized the night's events, highlighting that 1500 students had left campus on Thursday night and that more than 750 had not returned post midnight. Thursday, 22nd January, was the first Thursday night since the implementation of the new main gate
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