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Odisha Announces College Students Union Elections After 8 Years
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 15:47
Odisha Announces College Students Union Elections After 8 Years
- •Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced that students union elections will be held across Odisha colleges on October 15.
- •Elections were suspended since 2018 and are being resumed after the BJP fulfilled its 2024 poll manifesto promise.
- •Colleges will issue election notifications on October 7 and nominations can be filed on October 9.
- •Elected candidates will take their oath of office on October 16 following guidelines from the Lyngdoh Committee.
Key Questions Answered
Students' union elections in Odisha colleges are scheduled to take place on October 15, following an eight-year suspension.
Colleges will issue election notifications on October 7, candidates can file nominations on October 9, voting will occur on October 15, and elected candidates will take their oath before noon on October 16.
The elections will be conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee.
