Nineteen candidates are contesting the three top posts in the AMU Students’ Union (AMUSU) 2026-27 election: 9 for President, 7 for Vice-President and 3 for Honorary Secretary. Polling is on Thursday, 5 November. This roundup lists what each candidate has promised, using only public sources: manifestos released by the candidates and dated newspaper reports. Where we could not find a manifesto, we say so.
The Aligarian does not support any candidate. Each candidate gets the same format and up to four points, in the order of the official candidate list. A candidate marked “no manifesto found” may still have shared promises in speeches or on social media that we could not verify. Candidates can send us their manifesto and we will add it in the same way.
At a glance: who has released a manifesto
| Post | Candidates | Manifesto or promises found |
|---|---|---|
| President | 9 | Abdul Waheed, Mohd Noman Ashraf (full manifestos); Amina Irshad, Sharjeel Iqbal (news reports, campaign website); Mohd Intkhab (statement) |
| Vice-President | 7 | Saquib Ali Khan (campaign statement); Irfa Khan (news report) |
| Honorary Secretary | 3 | Mohammad Hamdan (full manifesto) |
President: 9 candidates
1. Mohammad Zuhair Ahmad
Course: M.Tech
Also readAMUSU Election 2026: Noman Ashraf’s Manifesto for President, 9 Sections
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
2. Amina Irshad
Course: Ph.D.
Promises:
- Getting back AMU land taken by the municipal corporation, which she calls a priority
- No police entry on campus without permission, and an end to cases against students
- Students uniting to take their issues to the government
Source: Hind Rashtra, 28 October
3. Mohd Intkhab
Course: Ph.D., Department of History
Promises: His public statement does not list specific promises. He says he is not making “tall promises” and wants a union that listens to every student and stands with them in difficult times.
Source: candidate’s statement, covered by The Aligarian
4. Abdul Waheed
Course: Ph.D., Department of Urdu
Promises:
- A show-cause notice and hearing before any suspension, and an AMUSU legal aid cell
- 2,000 additional hostel beds, with a roadmap before the next session
- Rs 5 lakh health cover for every student, and student say on any fee change
- A public account of the Union fund, which he puts at Rs 2.5 crore
Source: his manifesto with 22 commitments
5. Mohd Noman Ashraf
Course: Ph.D., Department of History
Promises:
- Fixed timelines for student complaints and documents, with tracking numbers
- A push to raise the research stipend from Rs 8,000 to Rs 15,000
- A women’s safety and anti-harassment cell at the Union
- Polling booths at the Kishanganj, Malappuram and Murshidabad Centres
Source: his 21-page manifesto
6. Sharjeel Iqbal
Course: Ph.D., Department of Geology
Promises:
- Hostel problems, academic facilities, fees and campus arrangements, as reported by Amar Ujala
- A student listening desk early in the term
- Mapping recurring campus issues with departments and halls
- A progress report around day 90 to 100
Source: Amar Ujala, 25 October and the code of the candidate’s campaign website
7. Sahil Khan
Course: Ph.D.
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
8. Sharjeel Mohammad Khan
Course: Ph.D.
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
9. Asmar Faridi
Course: M.A.
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
Vice-President: 7 candidates
1. Mohammad Sadan
Course: Ph.D.
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
2. Syed Ayaan Ahmad
Course: BA LLB
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
3. Ashfaque Husain
Course: Ph.D.
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
4. Ayman Hafeez Khan
Course: M.Sc.
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
5. Nashra Naim
Course: BA LLB
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
6. Saquib Ali Khan
Course: M.Tech, Production Engineering (first year)
Promises:
- To personally follow up every student’s file, application and complaint until it is resolved
- Safety and dignity of women students, and legal aid and minority rights
- Protecting AMU’s identity, land and student democracy
- Research, career growth, hostels and everyday campus facilities
Source: candidate’s own campaign statement
7. Irfa Khan
Course: M.A., Department of English
Promises:
- Work on placements
- Better hostel facilities
- Better food quality
Source: Hind Rashtra, 28 October
Honorary Secretary: 3 candidates
1. Ahmad Faraz Razi
Course: Ph.D.
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
2. Mohammad Hamdan
Course: B.Tech
Promises:
- Fair outing hours and hostel timings, and an end to over-policing by the proctorial team
- A free shuttle from women’s halls to departments, and a central CCTV control room
- A central hall allotment committee with two elected students per hall
- A health monitor and sick room in every hall, and an ambulance for students
Source: his manifesto, covered by The Aligarian
3. Mohd Owais
Course: B.Sc.
Promises: No manifesto or list of promises found in public sources as of the morning of 4 November.
Issues common to many candidates
Across manifestos and news reports, the same concerns come up again and again: hostel shortages and facilities, mess food quality, women students’ safety and timings, delays in documents and results, fees, placements, and the dispute over AMU land with the municipal corporation. Women students at the final speeches on 3 November also raised hostel facilities, mess food and hygiene, according to local reports.
AMUSU 2026: polling day
- Polling: Thursday, 5 November 2026, 9 am to 5 pm, at the faculties
- Counting: from 6 pm the same day
- Voters: about 22,000, at 13 polling stations, as per Amar Ujala
See all candidates, including the 46 for the cabinet, in the AMUSU 2026 final candidate list, and follow results on our AMUSU 2026-27 page.
Frequently asked questions
Which AMUSU 2026 presidential candidates have released a manifesto?
Abdul Waheed and Mohd Noman Ashraf have released full manifestos. Amina Irshad’s and Sharjeel Iqbal’s promises are from news reports and a campaign website, and Mohd Intkhab has released a statement. We found no public manifesto for the other four.
How many candidates are contesting for AMUSU President, Vice-President and Secretary?
9 for President, 7 for Vice-President and 3 for Honorary Secretary, as per the official final list.
Which Vice-President candidates have shared promises?
Saquib Ali Khan has shared a campaign statement with his priorities, and Irfa Khan’s promises on placements, hostel facilities and food quality were reported in the news. Two women, Irfa Khan and Nashra Naim, are in the Vice-President race.
When is AMUSU polling and counting?
Polling is on 5 November 2026 from 9 am to 5 pm, and counting starts at 6 pm the same day.
Does The Aligarian support any candidate?
No. The Aligarian does not support any candidate, and every candidate is covered in the same format.
