Ranchi University (RU) gearing up to conduct its third students’ union poll (2018-19) through direct and indirect election from last week of November is on its last leg of preparations. RU Pro (VC), Dr. Kamini Kumar conducted a meeting with the Returning Officers (ROs) of all colleges including the Heads of Post-Graduation (PG) department on Friday.
Besides, issuing the necessary guidelines to the ROs, the RU Pro (VC) released the ballot papers for the upcoming student union poll in the presence of all senior officials of the university. As per the communiqué released by the RU, light blue colour ballot paper is for the president post whereas for the post of vice-president, a light yellow ballot sheet has been released. Similarly, for the post of secretary, joint secretary including the deputy secretary, the varsity has released pink, white and light green colour ballot papers respectively.
Also, the RU Pro (VC) instructed the college principals to constitute a five member grievances redressal cell in every college. Dr. Kumar during the meeting ordered to the ROs to give prior notice with all mandatory details regarding the upcoming poll to the Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) of Ranchi, Lohardaga, Ranchi, Gumla and Simdega districts.
“Apart, making the ROs familiar with the regulations of the upcoming poll, from the university side, instructions to provide suitable place to the candidates for carrying out their promotional activities have been given to the officials on duty. Also, the issue of valid ID cards has been sorted out in the presence of RU Dean Students Welfare (DSW),” said the RU Pro (VC).
As per the university senior officials, if any student does have their respective college ID cards with them, even then, he or she will be allowed to cast vote. “Those students without valid college ID cards will be provided with a separate card with their passport size photographs on it including an authorized signatory sign for the voting purpose,” said, RU Officer (PR), PK Jha.