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The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) won the departmental student union elections at the University of Calicut after a controversial process. Initial elections were cancelled due to clashes, prompting legal action and a court order to redo the elections. The United Democratic Students’ Front (UDSF), a coalition of KSU and MSF, boycotted the re-election. The SFI candidates won all nine general seats by a significant margin.

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SFI Sweeps Calicut University DSU Elections After Contentious Rerun

Kozhikode, India – November 1, 2025 – The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has claimed a resounding victory in the departmental student union (DSU) elections at the University of Calicut. The results, announced late yesterday, follow a turbulent election period marked by cancelled votes, legal challenges, and a boycott.

The initial election, held on October 10th, was marred by clashes between SFI activists and members of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) and the Muslim Students’ Federation (MSF). Vice-Chancellor P. Raveendran subsequently cancelled the results, citing procedural lapses.

The SFI then appealed to the Kerala High Court, which ordered the university to complete the election process by October 31st. A new returning officer was appointed to oversee the rerun.

In protest, the United Democratic Students’ Front (UDSF), a coalition comprised of the KSU and MSF, chose to boycott the re-election.

Despite the boycott, the election proceeded under heavy police presence. The SFI candidates secured all nine general seats by a margin of over 1,000 votes each, with UDSF candidates garnering a maximum of 340 votes.

The newly elected representatives are: T.V. Amardev (Chairman), P. Risvana Sherin (Vice-Chairperson), K. Sabah Thanveer (General Secretary), G. Gopika (Joint Secretary), K.J. Sreekala (Fine Arts Secretary), K.N. Noufal and P.U. Riju Krishnan (University Union Councillors), J. Nayana (Student Editor), and K.T. Hathif (General Captain).

The victory solidifies the SFI’s presence on the Calicut University campus.

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