Karnataka Cabinet has decided to reintroduce student elections in colleges and universities from this year, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said. Political parties and student organisations will be barred from participating, while elections will remain optional for students. The government also plans to establish 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas, targeting 10 lakh members across the state.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday decided to reintroduce students’ elections in universities and colleges, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said.
Political parties will not be allowed to take part in these elections, he said.
Student elections to return
"Student elections were earlier held in colleges but were subsequently banned. We have now decided to reintroduce elections in universities and colleges," Parameshwara briefed reporters after the cabinet meeting.
He explained that in each college, there will be one student president, two vice-presidents, including one woman, one general secretary, two joint secretaries, including one woman, and an executive committee of six members, including two women.
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