Patna University election heats up: Saloni Raj’s viral video stirs social media storm | Image: Instagram/saloniraj_27
Patna University Student Union Election: Independent candidate Saloni Raj’s video went viral in the lead-up to the Patna University Students’ Union (PUSU) elections on March 29, 2025. In the video, Saloni is seen issuing a bold and provocative challenge to her opponents, saying, “Shoot me in the chest if you consider me weak since I’m a girl.” Her words came amid a wave of increasing violence surrounding the campaign trail, such as clashes and gunshots. The video has sparked widespread attention, fueling further controversy as election day approaches.
On Tuesday, there was an incidence of fistfights and shooting outside Patna Women’s College. On Wednesday, two incidents were reported close to Magadh Women’s College, where two groups of students clashed, and a physical fight ensued between Saloni Raj, an independent candidate for the post of General Secretary, and her supporters, as reported by NDTV. The incident was controlled when the police officers reached the location after being called by Saloni Raj.
In the video posted by Saloni Raj on her Instagram account, she gives an open challenge to her opponents. Saloni Raj stated in the video, “We give an open challenge: come and shoot me in the chest. I will win the election on my own. A girl will win and rule the student union.”
“Opponents, rattled by the fear of losing, attacked me and my companions with lethal intent during the campaign at Magadh Women’s College. They cannot bear the fact that a lone girl, without any party’s support, has entered the electoral race. My sisters studying at the university and my justice-loving brothers will answer this hooliganism with their votes,” Saloni Raj writes in her Instagram post.
She is getting mixed reactions on social media; some users are supporting her, while others are making fun of her.
Saloni Raj, a student of Patna Women’s College, is contesting for the position of General Secretary position.
The campaign officially came to an end on March 27, candidates are now gearing up for the polls with increased scrutiny and public attention.
