On the first day of nomination process, four candidates filed their nomination in the various posts of students’ union election in DAV (PG) College on Wednesday. A total of five nomination papers were filed. Akhil Bharatiya Vidharthy Parishad (ABVP) candidate Paras filed two nomination papers for the post of president while one candidate each for vice president, joint secretary and university representative. BS Tomar filed nomination for the post of vice president, Sagar for joint secretary and Harindra Singh Negi for the post of university representative, said College principal Devendra Bhasin on Wednesday.
Moreover, candidates who are aspiring to contest the students’ union election in DAV (PG) College took out a rally inside the college campus to woo the voters.
Some candidates were found taking out rallies outside the college campus too in blatant violation of lyngdoh Committee Recommendations. Police, however, remained mute spectators. Participation of the outsiders in the rally cannot be ruled out. Following the rallies taken out inside and outside the college campus, heavy traffic congestions were seen outside the college campus, resulting in inconvenience for the commuters.
With the start of admissions of various bachelor degree courses, the college is abuzz with the students. Taking advantage, the leaders from various students’ groups were seen helping the freshers in their admission processes while appealing them to vote for their candidates during election. They were found distributing pamphlets and pictures of the candidates too among the students as part of canvassing. The polling in the DAV (PG) College will be held on September 10.