Around 50 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the students' union election of SGRR (PG) College held on Friday. Amid tight security, polling began at 9 am and continued till 1pm. The counting began at 2 pm and election officer Pradeep Singh declared names of victorious candidates at around 4.30 pm.
National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) won the election for presidential post while Aryan Group for the post of general secretary. A total of 16 candidates were in the fray for seven different posts including president, vice president, secretary, joint secretary, treasurer, university representative and under graduate representative.
The police took unprecedented security measures for polls in the college. Inspector, sub-inspectors and dozens of head constable and constables including female constables were deployed in the college. The polling began with slow pace and with the passage of time, the campus was buzzing with activity, with voters turning up for electing their leaders. Voters were seen thronging the campus in large numbers. Outside the campus, candidates and their supporters witnessed a large footfall of students carrying posters of their favourite candidates in their hands. They were raising slogans and distributing candidates’ printed posters to the voters.
Only students with proper identify cards were allowed to enter into the college campus. Voters witnessed standing in queue for longer hours to exercise their vote. Candidates and their supporters were seen wooing the voters in their favour outside the college campus. Police officers were seen taking stock of the poll process and enquired about the progress of the voting process.
The number of students enrolled in the college is 2690 and a total of 1333 (29.99 per cent) voters exercised their franchise. The main fight for the president post was between NSUI candidate Mahadev Prasad Raturi and ABVP candidate Vipin Kamboj. Anjali, BA (part-I) said, “This is the first time I’m casting my vote. I decided to vote for a good candidate so that problems crippling the college could be sorted out.” The college principal VA Bourai expressed satisfaction over peaceful conduct of this election in the college.