8,700 students to decide fate of 14 candidates in JNUSU election

Jawaharlal Nehru University students have voted for its students' union on Friday, with six candidates competing for the top post out of the total 14 contesting the polls. 

The United Left, which comprises All India Students' Association (AISA), Students' Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students' Federation (DSF), All India Students' Federation (AISF) and RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has fielded candidates for all the posts.
 The Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has fielded a candidate only for the president's post, the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students' Association (BAPSA) is contesting for posts of president and general secretary, while the Chhatra Rashtriya Janata Dal, students' wing of the RJD, will be contesting for the posts of president and vice-president. 
Independent candidate Raghavendra Mishra who dresses up in saffron robes and is called Yogi of JNU is also contesting for the post of president.
Polling was being held in two phases 9.30 am to 1 pm and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The counting will commence from 9 pm onwards and the results are likely to be declared on Sunday.
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