India, November 2, 2026: AMU wants women on campus, not at the ballot box. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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Donning a black sherwani — a knee-length coat featuring a front button closure prescribed as the dress code for male candidates — Saquib Ali Khan, an M. Tech student and the vice-presidential candidate, asks the girls sitting in the lawn to vote for him. While campaigning, he highlights the importance of Aligarh Muslim University Students Union (AMUSU) elections being held after a gap of eight years when he is interrupted by two girls — Zunaira Habib Alvi from Aligarh and Rahat Ul Aien from Kashmir.

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