Sun Jun 29 15:24:25 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Students Federation of India (SFI) elected Adarsh M. Saji from Kerala as its new president and Srijan Bhattacharya from West Bengal as its general secretary at its all-India conference in Kozhikode on June 29, 2025. Saji, a final year LLB student, previously served as state vice-president and national joint secretary. Bhattacharya, who contested elections in the past, was also a national joint secretary. The conference also elected an 87-member central executive committee. The newly elected leaders pledged to protest against the National Education Policy, increase the organization’s strength in the Hindi heartland, and expand its digital presence. The conference will conclude with a rally and public meeting featuring Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

**News Article:**

**SFI Elects New Leaders, Vows to Fight National Education Policy**

**Kozhikode, India – June 29, 2025** – The Students Federation of India (SFI) concluded its all-India conference in Kozhikode today with the election of Adarsh M. Saji of Kerala as its new president and Srijan Bhattacharya of West Bengal as its general secretary.

Saji, a final-year law student with prior leadership experience within the SFI, and Bhattacharya, a former candidate in West Bengal elections, were chosen by delegates at the four-day national conference. An 87-member central executive committee was also elected.

In a press statement following their election, the new leadership outlined their priorities for the coming year. President Saji criticized the BJP-led NDA government’s National Education Policy (NEP), accusing it of undermining the educational rights of the poor. He vowed that the SFI would launch protests against the policy.

General Secretary Bhattacharya emphasized the organization’s plans to strengthen its presence in the Hindi-speaking regions of India and to expand its reach through digital media platforms.

The conference is set to conclude on Monday with a rally and public meeting on Kozhikode beach, featuring a keynote address by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The SFI reports a membership increase of approximately five lakh since its previous conference.

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