Chhatra Dal says Cucsu polls acceptable, pledges support to winners

The Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has said the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (Cucsu) election was "acceptable overall" despite some irregularities.

"There were some irregularities, as students themselves pointed out. Indelible ink was used, the LED board was shut down, our agents faced obstacles at some centres, and outsiders were present on campus. Still, overall, we consider the election acceptable, and we thank everyone involved," JCD Central General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir said while speaking at a press conference in the Chattogram University campus this afternoon (16 October).

He also pledged to cooperate with the newly elected representatives.

After 35 years, a student union election has been held, and the elected representatives will serve for one year, he said, adding that the university has always played a leading role in the movement for knowledge and freedom.

"In the 2024 movement, two students of this university sacrificed their lives. We have long spoken about the need for this election," he added.

From the JCD panel, the only winning candidate, Assistant General Secretary (AGS) Ayubur Rahman Taufiq, said, "A new dawn has begun after 35 years. We have fought and struggled before. We reached out to everyone during the campaign, and they trusted me."

"Even though our full panel did not win, we earned the confidence of students. We announced an eight‑point manifesto, and now we will move to implement it," he said.

Whether students voted for us or not, we will work with everyone, Ayubur said, adding, "We will repay the trust they [students] have shown." he added.