ABVP claimed it secured eight presidential and eight vice‑presidential posts, along with ten secretary and eleven assistant‑general‑secretary positions across the 13 universities—an outcome that eclipses previous student‑union victories in the state.
The elections, conducted under a non‑party framework, had the ruling BJP endorsing ABVP candidates, while the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) backed its own student wing, the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), and the Congress aligned with the National Students' Union of India (NSUI).
ABVP state secretary Diptimayee Pratihari declared the organisation swept the entire slate at Utkal University and captured every post except the presidency at Ravenshaw, signalling a decisive shift in campus politics.
BCJD president Ipsita Sahoo countered, claiming her party won roughly 55‑60% of college unions statewide, including the prestigious Rama Devi Women University, and that BJD‑backed candidates dominated most women’s colleges, indicating a mixed picture.
In a post on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called ABVP’s victory a "stern response to anti‑national forces," framing it as a vindication of the party’s "nation‑first" ideology.
The state election commission will formally certify the results by week’s end, after which opposition parties are expected to file petitions challenging the outcomes.