The Higher Education Department has announced that elections for the Students’ Union will be held in higher education institutions this year. Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a meeting today at Lok Seva Bhawan to make sure the elections are conducted in a calm and organized way. The meeting was attended by DGP Binaytosh Mishra, Higher Education Commissioner and Secretary Arvind Agarwal, Intelligence Director R.P. Koche, and Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh. All districts’ SPs and district collectors connected virtually.
Higher education institutions have chosen to hold Student Union elections this year after a long hiatus. All District Collectors and SPs were instructed by Chief Secretary Anu Garg to guaranty smooth and orderly elections in every district. According to the schedule, candidates will be nominated on October 9, the election will take place on October 15, and the results will be announced on the same day. In light of this, Collectors and SPs should make sure that there is no violence or chaos on campuses and should assist educational institutions as needed.
As per the Lyngdoh Committee Report, non-students are prohibited from entering campuses and from causing undue interference and disorder during the elections. The Chief Secretary also directed all Collectors and SPs to monitor this. The meeting decided that District Collectors, SPs, ADMs and Deputy Collectors will visit all higher educational institutions in their districts and discuss with college and university authorities and students regarding the conduct of elections.
Higher Education Commissioner and Secretary Arvind Agarwal gave detailed information on the schedule and rules. He said all information related to higher educational institutions and the SOP for conduct of elections will be provided to all Collectors and SPs. He also directed to ensure that Lyngdoh Committee Report and rules of the Higher Education Department are followed.
