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Karnataka Cabinet revives student elections in colleges and universities

Karnataka’s government has decided to bring back student elections in colleges and universities.

Students will be able to choose representatives for different leadership positions.

Political parties and student organisations will not be allowed to take part.

Each college can have a president, vice-presidents, secretaries and an executive committee.

One vice-president and one joint secretary must be women.

The elections will not use caste-based reservations.

Colleges do not have to hold elections if students do not want them.

The government says the plan is meant to help students build leadership skills.

Key facts

Decision: The Karnataka Cabinet approved the reintroduction of student elections.
Institutions covered: Universities and colleges, but not schools.
Participation: Elections will take place only if students want them; participation is not mandatory for colleges.
Political involvement: Political parties and student organisations will not be allowed to participate.
Posts: Each college may have one president, two vice-presidents, one general secretary, two joint secretaries and a six-member executive committee.
Women’s representation: One vice-president, one joint secretary and two executive committee members will be women.
Reservations: There will be no reservation in the student elections.
Youth clubs: The government plans to establish 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas at the village level.

thehansindia.com · 5 hrs ago