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Interim Student Government Body appointed: What comes next?
On Thursday, June 11th, the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) announced the formation of an ‘Interim Student Council Administrative Body (ISCAB)’. In an email addressed to the entire student body, the AUEC announced that the ISCAB would comprise the “8 representatives who were validly elected through the Student Government elections” earlier this summer. The mandate for the ISCAB (as per the AUEC’s email) is to “assume responsibility for student representation, coo
Nethra Ramakrishnan
7 days ago


AUSG Re-Elections: A Review of the Elections So Far
Politics Newsdesk Editor Nethra Ramakrishnan (UG’29) reports on the persistent roadblocks facing this year’s Ashoka University Student Government by-elections. Marked by rushed timelines, discrepancies within the AUEC, alleged violations of the Election Code, and repeated failures to meet quorum requirements, the election process has continued to encounter obstructions even as voting lines open today at 12:00 p.m.
Nethra Ramakrishnan
May 20


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


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


AUSG November Report: Progress Across Ministries
Ananya Kakar reports on the Ashoka University Student Government's Monthly Report for November 2025. As per the email, the report “provides a detailed overview of the SG’s work during the month, including updates on initiatives, events, ministry-wise progress, and ongoing projects across campus.”
Ananya Kakar
Jan 22


AUSG Expresses Concern over Workers’ Dining Facility, Attitude Toward Workers’ Issues
Nethra Ramakrishnan (UG '28) covers the recent AUSG statement on the new dining space established for outsourced staff at Ashoka University
Nethra Ramakrishnan
Jan 8
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