Ranchi University (RU) will release the notification of most awaited student union poll on November 19. The varsity is all set to conduct the election process in time here. All student union groups have been actively involved in campaigning at various colleges focusing on few basic agendas from November 8. The university officials are in the last leg of preparation process. Soon, a meeting with student union representatives including all college principals with RU VC, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Pandey has been slated before November 19.
Few major agendas like active involvement of minority and affiliated institutions in the upcoming election including the extension of term of service for the winning candidates is likely to be taken up in the meet. All student groups have urged to the Vice-chancellor to ensure active participation of all colleges in poll being conducted after a gap of 20 years for fair outlook irrespective of anything.
However, citing example of last student union poll conducted in 2007 and lyngdoh committee guidelines, RU VC Dr. Ramesh Kumar Pandey, said, “University is ready to conduct student election but as per the mentioned clauses in lyngdoh committee recommendations no university can compel any minority or affiliated institutions to participate in election process. In 2007 student poll, none of the minority or affiliated colleges participated in the election. Yet, we are trying to ensure active participation of all colleges in the upcoming elections. In the meeting every aspect will be discussed for fair election.”
Notably, student union election procedure that commences from November 25 must be completed by December 21. letters have already been issued to all the colleges to prepare electoral list of all enrolled students and must be sent to the university on or before November 25 for further line of action.
“All mandatory arrangements are being ensured by the university officials at all the colleges especially the government colleges under RU in the first phase. Only after conducting a meeting with college principals and discussing things elaborately all other facets will be finalized. The polling process will be completed in two phases, in the first round all colleges including PG departments will be covered,” added Pandey.
On the other hand, enfolding few vital concerns like library construction, toilets in each college, staff crunch etc.
Maximum student union groups are ready with their election manifesto.
“With the theme ‘Har Chhatra Har Class’, JMM student wing is focusing on maximum issues of student welfare this time again. From conducting regular classes to boosting college infrastructure will be our priority if we come into power,” said, JMM student union leader, Tanuj Khatri.
Similarly, NSUI State convener, S Ahmed added, “To ensure women safety on college premises is our priority after winning the poll.
However, the serving term must be made clear to all the union groups before the commencement of poll process by university officials.”