The ruling BJP on the Centre on Monday hailed the victory of ABVP candidate Ankit Bidhan within the Panjab College Campus College students’ Council (PUCSC) election, which got here with the backing of the Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD) scholar wing.
BJP Nationwide Common Secretary (Organisation) BL Santhosh lauded Bidhan’s victory in an X put up. Bidhan, the ABVP candidate, gained the PUCSC’s president put up.
“Ankit Bidhan wins the Punjab College Scholar Union President’s elections convincingly. Second time in a row. SOI (College students Organisation of India) additionally supported the ABVP nominee within the final 48 hours,” Santhosh mentioned, acknowledging the benefit gained by the alliance between the coed wings of the Akali Dal and RSS.
ABVPs Sri Ankit Bidhan wins the Punjab College Scholar Union President’s elections convincingly . Second time in a row . SOI additionally supported ABVP nominee in final 48 hours .
Congratulations to Sri Ankit Bidhan & @ABVPVoice for the stupendous victory .
— B L Santhosh (@blsanthosh) August 31, 2026
Santhosh’s put up made the event politically important, with sections of BJP pointing to the saffron-Akali understanding within the PUCSC election as a attainable precursor to the same pre-poll alliance between the estranged companions within the 2027 Punjab Meeting election.
Former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar additionally hailed the event.
“The winds of change have begun to blow from Panjab College. For the second consecutive time, ABVP has created historical past by securing victory within the scholar elections. This victory symbolises the brand new considering of a brand new era — one that’s dedicating itself to fulfilling the resolve of realising the dream of a developed India (Viksit Bharat),” he mentioned.
ABVPs Sri Ankit Bidhan wins the Punjab College Scholar Union President’s elections convincingly . Second time in a row . SOI additionally supported ABVP nominee in final 48 hours .
Congratulations to Sri Ankit Bidhan & @ABVPVoice for the stupendous victory .
— B L Santhosh (@blsanthosh) August 31, 2026
He added that the Akali Dal’s scholar wing, SOI, performed an vital function in contributing to this victory.
