Campus Student Council Elections: Panjab University goes to polls today
Students of 74 departments will be casting their vote for four seats of the Panjab University Campus Student Council tomorrow. As many as 500 security personnel, including the UT police staff, will be deployed across the campus.
The polling will begin at 9:30 am at 182 polling booths. The fate of the candidates will be locked in 306 ballot boxes and the result declared by the evening. The election to the department representatives (DRs) will be also be held along with the council poll. As many as 40 DRs have been elected unopposed.
Around 100 teachers would be deputed for counting in Gymnasium Hall.
The PU authorities have hired vehicles to transport ballot boxes to the Gymnasium Hall for counting.
The UT police carried out a flag march on the campus along with the personnel of the Punjab Police. “No kind of mischief or ant-social activity will be tolerated on the campus,” said a police official.
While the campaigning ended at 9 pm on Tuesday, the student leaders and candidates were busy going from one hostel to another on Wednesday. “This is our final attempt to tell students what we stand for and what we would do if voted to power. These days are not just for canvassing and voting but it is a full-fledged festival of democracy on the campus,” said Arpita Malik, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad presidential candidate.
“We ask the students to come out and vote. This university has a vibrant democracy in functioning, which should be recognised by every student here. There is also the provision of NOTA in the Panjab University Campus Student Council poll,” said Dean, Student Welfare, Prof Amit Chauhan.
15,854 Voters
182 Polling booths
306 Ballot boxes
Votes in Major depts
University Institute of Engineering and Technology 2,518
University Institute of Legal Studies 1,950
Department of Laws 1,100
Top post: 9 in fray
Nine candidates are in the fray for the presidential post, five for the post of vice-president, four for the secretary seat and six are contesting the joint secretary post.
Previous Turnout
2023 10,263
2022 9,919
2019 9,882
2018 9,418
Gate No. 1 closed from 12 noon
As a security measure, Gate No. 1 near the PGI will remain closed from 12 noon to 4:30 pm.
