Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Odisha DGP Urges Proactive Policing to Curb Campus Election Violence
Odisha’s police chief, Vinaytosh Mishra, wants police to help keep student elections peaceful.
He spoke with senior police officers in a video meeting on Saturday evening.
He asked them to prevent trouble before it starts instead of only responding afterward.
Police should stay in touch with college leaders and watch places where tensions could rise.
Officers should step in quickly if needed.
Police may be sent to campuses where trouble is possible.
The election was scheduled for October 15.
One college election in Jajpur district was cancelled after bombs were thrown on campus, and unrest was reported in four other districts.
Odisha DGP Vinaytosh Mishra urged senior officers to prevent violence around student elections through proactive policing.
He told police to keep regular contact with college authorities and monitor places prone to tension.
Officers were directed to intervene promptly and deploy personnel on campuses where violence or disorder might arise.
Mishra discussed security and law and order with SPs, DIGs and IGPs in a video conference on Saturday evening.
A college election in Jajpur district was cancelled after bombs were hurled on campus; student unrest was also reported in Nayagarh, Bhadrak, Balasore and Angul.
- Who
- Odisha DGP Vinaytosh Mishra and senior police officers.
- What
- Mishra instructed officers to use preventive policing and prepare for violence connected with student elections.
- When
- The meeting was held on Saturday evening; the poll was scheduled for October 15. The report was dated October 11.
- Where
- Odisha; the video conference was held in Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To prevent campus violence, maintain law and order, support the smooth conduct of the poll and prevent post-election violence.
- Police chief
- Odisha DGP Vinaytosh Mishra
- Election date
- October 15
- Meeting
- Video conference with SPs, DIGs and IGPs on Saturday evening
- Police guidance
- Prioritise prevention, keep in contact with college authorities, monitor tense locations and intervene promptly.
- Cancelled election
- A college election in Jajpur district was cancelled after bombs were hurled on campus last Thursday.
- Other districts reporting student unrest
- Nayagarh, Bhadrak, Balasore and Angul
