Addressing the gathering, CPI(ML) General Secretary Comrade Dipankar Bhattacharya hailed the JNUSU victory as an inspiring achievement, especially given the timing of the election following the Pahalgam terror attack. “This victory is meaningful because it comes at a time of heightened political and communal tension. It gives strength to all of us engaged in democratic struggles, inside and outside the university spaces,” he said. “JNU is a unique institution - it reads and it resists. Historically, it has produced leaders like Sitaram Yechury who resisted fascist forces during the Emergency. The fight today is even harder, and we must meet it head-on.”

JNUSU President and AISA leader Nitish Kumar acknowledged that while full unity among Left forces was not achieved during the JNU elections, there is a strong desire to see all progressive forces in Bihar come together to defeat the fascist BJP in the upcoming state elections.

General Secretary Munteha Fatima highlighted the increasing attacks on Dalits, Muslims, and marginalised communities across India, pointing out that JNU is targeted precisely because students from these communities raise critical questions against the regime.

Vice President Manisha said, “We are the heirs of Bhagat Singh and Dr Ambedkar. Our fight against fascism will continue. There have been many attempts to malign JNU, but our goal is for every region in India to have a campus like JNU.”

Vice President Manisha and General Secretary Munteha Fatima belong to Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) who formed the United Left Alliance with AISA.
Former JNUSU President and Congress Legislative Party Leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan spoke of JNU’s legacy with pride, recalling that it gave birth to leaders like Comrade Chandrashekhar. He accused the BJP of attempting to destroy institutions like JNU because they question the establishment.

Outgoing JNUSU President Comrade Dhananjay also addressed the programme, while renowned historian Prof. O. P. Jaiswal, in his presidential speech, warned of the RSS’s fascist vision and advised the audience to read Bunch of Thoughts to understand the Sangh’s future strategy. “The RSS is walking the path of Hitler, and the country is not safe in their hands,” he cautioned. The event was conducted by former JNUSU General Secretary and current MLA Comrade Sandeep Saurabh. AIPF convener Kamlesh Sharma welcomed the guests. The event witnessed the participation of a large number of students, youth, educators, and members of Patna’s civil society.