Bhubaneswar: Today marks the commencement of student union elections across 359 higher education institutions in Odisha, which includes 346 colleges and 13 universities.
According to reports, voting started at 8 am and results are expected by evening. Following the withdrawal and rejection of some candidates, the final tally stands at 6,891. Among these, 6,533 are vying for positions in colleges, while 358 are competing in universities. Women make up 45.2 percent of the total candidates. In colleges, there are 828 candidates for the presidency, 697 for the vice-presidency, and 593 for the general secretary role.
Voting for these elections has begun this morning under strict security measures. The polling, which commenced at 8 am, will run until 2 pm. Thousands of students are participating to elect their representatives for various roles, including President, Vice-President, and General Secretary. Extensive security protocols have been implemented on campuses to ensure a peaceful voting process and to avert any incidents of violence. The counting of votes will begin once polling concludes, with results anticipated by 5 pm today.
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