Kumari (AISF) were elected the President and General Secretary of the Patna University Students Union (PUSU) in the polls held after a gap of 27 years, a Patna University (PU) official said today.
Sinha, son of the BJP MLA Arun Sinha defeated his nearest rival Divya Gautam (AISF) by 168 votes, PUSU election committee chairman Prof U K Sinha said.
Sinha polled 1896 votes as against 1728 votes secured by Gautam.
AISF's Anshuman was elected as the PUSU Vice-President defeated his nearest rival Abhishek Kumar by a slender margin of 79 votes.
The AISF also bagged the post of General Secretary as its candidate Anshu Kumari vanquished Chhatra RJD's Saif Danish Karim by a wide margin of 960 votes.
Kumari polled 2203 votes - the highest number of votes polled by any candidate in the PUSU polls - as against her rival's 1243 votes.
You’ve reached your limit of 5 free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Access to Exclusive Premium Stories
Over 30 subscriber-only stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app