The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) held a convention here on Tuesday in protest against cancellation of Students’ Union elections in many colleges in the State.
It may be mentioned here that students’ union election was not held in many colleges and universities. AIDSO activists wanted to know why some college and university authorities didn’t hold the elections and thereby deprived students of their democratic rights.
“Students’ rights must not be snatched away on pleas small incidences occurred in colleges and universities like Utkal University, Ravenshaw University, BJB Autonomous College,” said the activists.
They lamented that the Government, administration, colleges and universities are now opining that the students’ union elections are creating disruptions in the education.
Among others, AIDSO State president Ganesh Tripathy, secretary Subash Nayak, VP Siddhart Rath, Somnath Behura, Utakalu University former professor Birendra Kumar Nayak and social activist Khirod Mahapatra spoke.