Dear Students, The manifestos of candidates contesting in the General Elections 2026 are now available for your reference. These manifestos provide valuable insights into candidates' visions, goals, and plans for their respective positions. Below are the details of candidates contesting for the General Secretary positions who will have their SOAPBOX on 9th and 10th February: General Secretary, Hostel Affairs: Sumit Yadav Manifesto link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bXqzc2Y3Y11dtXO2ztP5S3D99yxbfY9X/view?usp=drive_link SOAPBOX details for GSHA- Date: 9th February Venue: LH 301 Time: 8 pm - 10 pm General Secretary, Cultural Affairs: Omprakash Chaturvedi Manifesto link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KTVj2zSdVi3tCbQlpciYlPIuRkkUJk3O/view?usp=drive_link Sai Pranav Bhagavatula Manifesto link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z6aPjJevgej9UFuBJoPcnwmCVVo2KkiG/view?usp=drive_link SOAPBOX details for GSCA- Date: 10th February Venue: TBD Time: 8 pm - 10 pm General Secretary, Technical Affairs: Veeraditya Karan Parakh Manifesto link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YxVj-vH_vFXsrNJsgQKvILTwO6CTwv7k/view?usp=drive_link Shresth Keshari Manifesto link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UF9Fg0upSBQ_4WZFzM3fTROMgsdLxyXv/view?usp=drive_link SOAPBOX details for GSTA- Date: 10th February Venue: TBD Time: 6 pm - 8 pm Soapboxes are a platform for the students to pose questions and concerns to candidates contesting for the positions of Institute General Secretaries. While questioning is open to anyone from the audience attending the soapbox, you may fill out the form below instead if you cannot be present; Insight may ask questions on your behalf. If you have questions for multiple candidates, please submit separate responses for each. Form Link: https://forms.gle/bquvFuU2khdaJSdUA Responses are anonymous. We encourage you to go through the manifestos beforehand to make the most of the soapbox session. This will help you engage meaningfully and make an informed decision during the elections. Your participation in the soapbox and the upcoming elections is vital to shaping the future of our institute. On behalf of Election Commission 2026 Best regards, Abhay Pratap Singh | Priyanka Talwar +91 91186 87737 | +91 86373 13704 Returning Officers, Election Commission'26 IIT Bombay 400076 Regards, Shahu Patil General Secretary Technical Affairs 25-26, IIT Bombay Contact: +91 91460 50850 https://tech-iitb.org https://insti.app/org/techiitb