ABVP triumphs in varsities’ polls
Results for students’ union elections were declared at universities and affiliated colleges across the state. It had been for the first time that the results have been declared within a week of the universities going to polls, as for the institutes of Udaipur region the polling and result declaration took place on the same day. Polling for the student union elections were held across the state on August 28, the process was postponed at Udaipur in consideration of prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit.
The day of ballot counting largely remains peaceful across the state with a few exceptions. At evening police had to resort to use of light force at Sukhadia University as hundreds of jubilant students attempted to enter the university campus after the victory of their candidate.
The process of ballot counting commenced at universities across the state soon as voting ended at colleges of Udaipur region around 1 pm. As results kept flowing till late night, the student wing ideologically associated with ruling BJP had secured the post of president at six universities of the state. The student wing of Congress – National Students Union of India (NSUI) – had won seats of president at two universities, while independents …read more
