All preparations for the student union election at MKP (PG) College slated on Saturday have been completed, said the college’s chief election officer Urmila Khanduri on Friday. She informed that 21 candidates are in the fray for various posts. “All possible measures have been taken to ensure a free and fair polling. Students who have the college identity cards and those who have enrolled themselves till 5 pm on Friday would be allowed to vote in the election,” she said.
She further said that four polling booths have been set up for 1,800 voters to cast their votes. “College staffers have been appointed as presiding and polling officers. The polling would start at 10.30 am and will continue till 2.30 pm. The counting of votes would start from 3 pm,” she said.
While three candidates —Deepali Thakur, Aneesa Jauhari and Nikita Mittal — are contesting for the post of the president Neelam and Madhauri are doing the same for the post of the vice-president. Among others who are contesting for other posts are Puja Mishra, Sarita Rawat, Urveshi Chauhan and Preeti Saini.