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Nethra Ramakrishnan (UG'29) reports on the the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) presidential debate which was conducted on Sunday, 3rd May, 2026, and hosted by the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) in collaboration with The Edict.

On Wednesday, 6th May, the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) sent out an email detailing violations of the Election Code by the United Students Front (USF) and disqualifying all candidates contesting under their banner. The AUEC statement alleged that USF had continued to put out campaign-related materials well into the silence period (which began at noon on 5th May), in direct violation of Section 7.2 of the Student Government Election Code. Meanwhile, in the ea

Neha S.K (UG '27) covers the annual Accountability Debate 2026, kicking off the election cycle for this year.

Fatema Tambawalla (UG '26) covers recent discrepancies in the procedures of the Ashoka University Election Commission since the start of the Election Cycle 2026.

Psychotherapist Dr. Arvinder Singh, the director and founder of the Ashoka Centre for Well-being (ACWB), has stepped down after nearly a decade of heading counselling services for students, faculty, and staff at Ashoka University. In an email to the students on March 9th, 2026 Dr. Singh wrote of her departure from the ACWB, expressing gratitude for the center and for the students who contributed to “build a culture of well-being”. In an interview with The Edict, Ajitesh Vishw

Neha S.K. reports on the First Years Committee's functioning and initiatives for the AY 2025-26.