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Maharashtra Revives Student Council Elections After 30 Years; Panel to Frame Guidelines
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News18•25-09-2026, 10:05
Maharashtra Revives Student Council Elections After 30 Years; Panel to Frame Guidelines
- •The Maharashtra government plans to reinstate student council elections in state universities and affiliated colleges after a three-decade hiatus.
- •A 12-member committee, led by former Mumbai University vice-chancellor Suhas Pednekar, has been formed to develop guidelines for transparent and peaceful polls under the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.
- •The committee will recommend measures to prevent external political interference and commercialization, and ensure proportionate representation for women, marginalized sections, and students in NSS, NCC, sports, and cultural activities.
- •The panel will also explore digital systems for nominations, voting, and grievance redressal, and establish guidelines for transparent management of student council funds and audits.
- •An earlier attempt to revive campus elections a few years ago did not materialize, but the current proposal has received government approval.
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A 12-member committee headed by former Mumbai University vice-chancellor Suhas Pednekar has been formed to study provisions under the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016, and frame guidelines for conducting transparent, peaceful student council elections.
The 12-member committee tasked with framing guidelines and studying the implementation of student council elections will be headed by former Mumbai University vice-chancellor Suhas Pednekar.
The panel is tasked with recommending measures to guarantee proportionate representation for diverse student groups, including women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, marginalised sections, and participants in sports, cultural activities, NSS, and NCC.
