SFI, KSU claim gains in college union polls in Ernakulam

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) reported victories in college union elections held in Mahatma Gandhi University-affiliated colleges in Ernakulam on Tuesday.

The SFI regained the union at Union Christian College in Aluva after a six-year hiatus and claimed dominance in Indira Gandhi College in Nellikuzhi. It also secured 13 out of the 14 seats at St. Peter’s College in Kolencherry. According to the SFI's communication, it performed exceptionally well in 32 of the 41 Ernakulam colleges.

SFI candidates emerged victorious in all seats at Maharaja’s College in Ernakulam. Other college unions claimed by the SFI included Government Law College in Ernakulam, St. Albert’s College in Ernakulam, Bharata Mata College in Thrikkakara, KMM College in Thrikkakara, St. Paul’s College in Kalamassery, MES College in Thrikkakara, Jai Bharat College in Perumbavoor, St. Kuriakose College in Perumbavoor, and Mar Elias College in Kothamangalam.

The KSU, however, managed to wrest the unions from the SFI at Cochin College, Mar Athanasius College in Kothamangalam, Mount Carmel College in Kothamangalam, Government Kesari College in Paravur, IHRD College in Puthenvelikkara, and Sienna College in Edakochi. The KSU retained control of the unions at Sacred Heart College in Thevara, Sree Sankara College in Kalady, Nirmala College in Muvattupuzha, MES College in Marampally, Al Ameen College in Edathala, KMEA College in Pookattupady, MES College in Edathala, St. Anne’s College in Angamaly, KMM College in Kumbalam, and BMC College of Arts in Aluva.

The KSU also claimed the chairperson seat at St. Peter’s College in Kolencherry and six seats, including the vice-chairperson’s seat, at KMM College in Thrikkakara.