The AMU Students’ Union for 2010-11 was elected on 19 January 2011, with Abu Affan Farooquee as President, Syed Umer Ahmad Qadri as Vice-President and Aamir Qutub as Honorary Secretary. Seven candidates contested each of the three top posts.
It was the first AMUSU election in almost four years. The union had been dissolved after violence on campus in about 2007, and students held a sit-in outside the Vice-Chancellor’s residence from October 2010 until polls were agreed in December. Earlier presidents are in the full list of AMUSU presidents.
AMUSU 2010-11 office-bearers
- President: Abu Affan Farooquee, final-year BA LLB
- Vice-President: Syed Umer Ahmad Qadri, BA
- Honorary Secretary: Aamir Qutub, BTech final year
The January 2011 election
- Polling: 19 January 2011, with results early on 20 January
- Declared by: Chief Election Officer Prof. Mursaleen
- Contest: 7 candidates for each top post, 26 for the cabinet and 64 for 11 Court seats
- The poll followed the Lyngdoh Committee rules. No woman won a top post, though women made up nearly half the voters.
Cabinet 2010-11
Shibanur Rahman, a visually challenged MA student, got the most votes and became Senior Cabinet member. The others were Maryam Zehra (Women’s College), Sultan Ahmad Khan, Saleem Mohammed Khan, Rizwan Ahmad, Jamal Akhtar, Mohd. Yasir Siddiqui, Masoom Raza, Mohamad Sarfaraz Rasmally and Haider Khan.
University Court members
| Faculty | Member |
|---|---|
| Theology and Agricultural Sciences | Shujauddin Khan |
| Social Sciences | Nafees Ahmad |
| Arts | Mohd. Saleem Khan |
| Commerce | Mohd. Junaid Ahmad |
| Science | Ahmad Neyaz Khan |
| Life Sciences | Mohammad Akram |
| Engineering and Technology | Farhan Husain Zaidi |
| Law | Javed Akhtar |
| Unani Medicine | Nawalur Rehman Khan |
| Medicine | Nadir Waquar Ayubi |
| Management Studies and Research | Syed Tabish Sultan |
What happened during the 2010-11 union
- December 2010: Students ended a sit-in of more than two months for the union’s restoration after the Vice-Chancellor, P.K. Abdul Azis, agreed to hold elections under the Lyngdoh rules and withdraw the suspension of five student leaders. (Deccan Herald)
- 21-22 March 2011: The union locked the central offices, including the administrative block, demanding the Proctor’s removal. Admissions and exams stalled, and President Farooquee turned down the VC’s offer of a negotiating committee. (Ummid.com)
- 23 March 2011: The VC appointed Prof. Mujahid Beg of JN Medical College as the new Proctor for two years. (Ummid.com)
- 29-30 April 2011: After a clash between two student groups, AMU was closed indefinitely and hostels were ordered to be vacated within 48 hours. (Ummid.com)
- Early May 2011: The union began an indefinite dharna, joined by teachers, demanding the reopening of the university, the Proctor’s removal and a CBI inquiry into the clash. (Indian Awaaz)
- 10 May 2011: AMU brought the reopening forward to 13 May, and exams began on 18 May. (Ummid.com)
Next union: AMUSU 2011-12 (Syed Sharique Ahmad). See every union on the AMUSU page.
Frequently asked questions
Who was the AMUSU president in 2010-11?
Abu Affan Farooquee, a final-year BA LLB student, was elected AMUSU President on 19 January 2011.
When was the AMUSU 2010-11 election held?
Polling was held on 19 January 2011, and results were declared early on 20 January 2011.
Photo of Abu Affan Farooquee: KishanganjBihar.com. Sources: Ummid.com on the four-year gap; Ummid.com, 20 January 2011; Wikipedia.