The Shikkharthi Oikya Forum, a panel backed by the Bangladesh Democratic Students’ Union, alleged widespread irregularities in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) and hall union elections at a press conference on the university campus in the early hours of Friday.

Vice President candidate Arifuzzaman Uzzal accused the administration of failing to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates.

“We had expected the authorities to guarantee a level playing field and conduct a fair election,” he said. “But from the very outset, we observed numerous inconsistencies.”

He alleged the deadline for submitting nomination papers had been secretly extended late at night to benefit a particular group.

Uzzal claimed inadequate preparations had cast doubt on the administration’s commitment to holding a credible election.

Uzzal further stated that propaganda had been carried out throughout the day against Baghchas, involving Chhatra Dal and leftist organisations.

“Ironically, the very group that had previously raised concerns over elections—Shibir—is now claiming the polls were fair. These are simply attempts to influence the outcome,” he remarked.

He concluded by saying that the university administration had been compelled to hold the election reluctantly, and that one faction had taken advantage of this lack of preparation.