Overview
- The appointment takes effect immediately, with the AICC saying Mallikarjun Kharge made the choice and K. C. Venugopal issuing the notice.
- Congress publicly thanked outgoing NSUI chief Varun Choudhary for his work and leadership.
- Jakhar is from Rajasthan and previously led the Rajasthan NSUI and the Rajasthan University students’ union.
- Coverage underscores his Dalit background and record of campus activism, including a 2025 jailing during an anti-RSS protest.
- The leadership change lands as university polls near, including the upcoming Delhi University Students’ Union elections.