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Maximum Delay for Minimum Wages
In light of the workers’ protests that took place earlier this year, the Haryana government notified a nearly 35% hike in minimum wages, effective from 1 April 2026. Under the revised rates, the daily wage for unskilled workers now stands at Rs. 582.4, for semi-skilled workers it stands at Rs. 645.41, while highly skilled workers are entitled to Rs. 747.14 per day. For the housekeeping staff at Ashoka University, the implications of this revision remained unclear; neverthele
Swasti Chaudhary
May 27


Re-Elections Fail to Meet Quorum, Leaving AUSG 26–27 Without President and GenSec
At 6:00 pm on 20th May, 2026, the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) declared the results of the 2026-27 Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) re-elections. In an email to students, the commission announced that the required quorum of 40% had not been met for any of the seats being re-contested, including the positions of President and General Secretary, four seats on the Fourth Year Council, and one seat on the Third Year Council.“None of the elections conduc


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


AUSG 2026 Election Results: Quorum not met for most seats; re-election timeline released
The results for the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) 2026-27 elections were announced at 10:30 PM on Sunday, May 10th by Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) via an email to the student body. Horizon candidates Ayush Solapurkar (UG ‘27) and Kriti Chibber (UG ‘28), got the highest vote share for both President and General Secretary posts. However, elections for both posts stand invalid as the “required quorum threshold” of 40% votes was not met. The minimum
Gauri Deshpande
May 13


AUSG Presidential Debate 2026
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.
Nethra Ramakrishnan
May 10


Elections 2026: USF Disqualified, Voting lines YIFs & Late Graduate Batches
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
Nethra Ramakrishnan
May 10


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
Apr 29


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.
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