Amartya Roy John, the disqualified vice president (VP) candidate from the “Sampriti Oikko” panel, has rejected media reports claiming he filed a writ petition in the High Court to postpone the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) elections.
“The report that I filed a writ in the High Court to defer the JUCSU elections is completely false. I have not filed any writ. If I seek legal remedy, it will only be to restore my candidacy, not to delay the polls,” he told Times on Monday afternoon.
Earlier, several media outlets reported that Amartya Roy had petitioned the court to suspend the elections.
The “Sampriti Oikko” panel also dismissed the claim, saying, “VP candidate Amartya Roy John has not filed any writ to postpone the JUCSU elections. A petition challenging the cancellation of his candidacy will soon be submitted. Once filed, his lawyer Manzoor Al Matin will brief reporters at the High Court.”
Amartya, a 2017–18 Archaeology student, maintains he was unfairly excluded from the VP race. His candidacy was cancelled on Saturday, eight days after the final list was published, with the Election Commission declaring him ineligible under sections 4 and 8 of the JUCSU constitution.
On Sunday, Barrister Sara Hossain, on his behalf, issued a legal notice to the JU Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and Chief Election Commissioner, demanding reinstatement within 12 hours. The notice termed the cancellation “illegal, arbitrary, and a violation of fundamental rights,” warning that a writ would follow if the decision was not withdrawn.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission said his candidacy was annulled after the university syndicate confirmed he was not a regular student, making him ineligible to vote or contest under JUCSU rules.
