India, Nov. 4 -- The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students' union (JNUSU) election is set to be held on Tuesday, with results expected on Thursday. Known for its high-voltage political atmosphere, this year's polling will take place in two phases, featuring a tight contest between the Left Unity and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

Last year, left-affiliated groups swept three of the four central panel posts, while ABVP broke a nearly decade-long streak by winning the joint secretary seat. This time, the Left Unity, a coalition of the All India Students' Association (AISA), the Students' Federation of India (SFI), and the Democratic Students' Federation (DSF), has fielded Aditi Mishra (president), Kizhakoot Gopika Babu...