ABVP has claimed victories in eight out of 13 state universities during student elections held in Odisha. The opposition BJD-affiliated BCJD stated its candidates won approximately 55 to 60 percent of the seats. The NSUI reported that it secured president posts in 30 colleges while finishing second in an additional 80 institutes. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed that the results indicate Gen Z's faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.