After 8 Years, Campuses to Go to Polls Today

Why political parties are keenly watching campus polls in Odisha

Parties feel elections, being held after an 8-year gap, provide them with an opportunity to gauge mood of and connect with young voters.

After 8 years, campuses to go to polls today

Odisha campus polls return after 8 years: 6,891 candidates across 359 colleges & universities vote Oct 15; results same day amid unrest and cancellations.

Odisha DGP directs police to take proactive steps to prevent campus poll violence

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha Director General of Police (DGP), Vinaytosh Mishra, on Wednesday directed the senior police officials to take proactive steps in consultation with college authorities to prevent violence during the campus polls scheduled for Thursday. The Odisha DGP has chaired a high-level review meeting held through video conferencing on security arrangements and the law-and-order situation in connection with col…

Odisha Student Union Elections Tomorrow: ‘Why I Stand For’ Meetings Today

Bhubaneswar: With student union elections scheduled to be held across Odisha tomorrow (October 15), college and university campuses are witnessing heightened excitement and intense campaigning. Posters and banners have flooded campuses, while enthusiasm and anticipation are visible everywhere, from classrooms to hostels. The much-awaited ‘Why I Stand For’ meetings will be held today, during which […]

Odisha: Over 6,800 candidates to contest campus polls on Oct 15

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (IANS) A total of 6,891 candidates are in the fray for the 2026-27 students’ union elections in Odisha, with the high-voltage campaign set to end on October 14, according to data released by the Higher Education (HE) Department on Tuesday. The department further revealed that as many as 359 higher education institutions, including 346 colleges and 13 universities, have submitted nomination data for the electi…