Mumbai: In the Mumbai University Senate Elections 2024, candidates Pradeep Sawant, Milind Satam, Alpesh Bhoir, Parmatma Yadav and Kisan Sawant won from the open category for 5 seats. Shital Sheth Devrukhkar from the Scheduled Caste category, Dhanraj Kohchade from the Scheduled Tribe category, Shashikant Zhore from the Vija/Bhaj (DT/NT) category, Mayur Panchal from the OBC category and Sneha Gawli from the Women category were elected from the reserved category election. A total of 28 candidates contested the ten seats of the Registered Graduate Constituency. The Yuva Sena reportedly won eight out of the 10 seats, according to multiple media reports.
According to a press note released by the Mumbai University, the vote counting process was conducted smoothly under the guidance of Vice Chancellor Prof. Ravindra Kulkarni and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Principal Ajay Bhamre and Registrar and Election Decision Officer Dr Prasad Karande.
Out of the 10 seats, 5 seats were for the reserved category, while the other 5 seats were for the open category.
The list of Yuva Sena candidates in the reserved category who won is as follows:
1. Sheetal Devrukhkar- (In the Scheduled Caste (SC) category)
2. Shashikant Zare (In the DTDN Category)
3. Dhanraj Kohchade ( In the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category)
4. Sneha Gawli (In the Female reserved category)
5. Mayur Panchal ( In the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category)
Vote Counts
The candidates who contested this year from the Yuva Sena, all received over 5000 votes. Shashikant Zore (DTNT) with 5,170 votes, Sheetal Sheth-Devrukhkar (SC) with 5,498 votes, Dhanraj Kohchade (ST) with 5,247 votes, Mayur Panchal (OBC) with 5,350 votes, and Sneha Gawli (women) with 5,014 votes were the winners in the reserved categories of the Mumbai University Senate elections, according to Mid-day.
On the other hand, Ajinkya Jadhav (1,066 votes), Rajendra Saygaonkar (1,014 votes), Nisha Savara (924 votes), Rajesh Bhujbal (888 votes), and Renuka Thakur (883 votes) were the candidates they beat.
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MU Senate Elections 2024
On September 24, 2024, 10 senatorial seats were up for election at Mumbai University. This year marked the return of the Mumbai University Senate Election after a protracted absence. The polling was delayed for a number of reasons during the two years prior. On election day, 55% of eligible voters cast ballots.
On September 27, 2024, at 9 a.m., the voting process began at the Mumbai University Fort campus. Additionally, Mumbai Police officers have been stationed at the counting center to ensure peaceful election results.
Why Are MU Senate Elections Conducted?
The Mumbai University Senate election is viewed as essential to holding onto power in Mumbai's political circles. This election is crucial because the Mumbai University senate, which consists of representatives from the faculty, administration, students' council, registered graduates, and principals, is the highest elected body responsible for making decisions on the university's budget.