CFI demands repeal of ban on student union polls

August 2, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 2: Condemning the state government's decision to ban student union elections in colleges across Karnataka, the state unit of Campus Front of India (CFI) has demanded that the Department of Education should withdraw its decision or face consequences.

Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, state CFI president Iqbal Bellare said that the decision taken by the state government was an attempt to remove/replace the system of democracy in colleges.

He said that student union elections in campuses were a sign of democracy at the lowest rung, according to our constitution. A lot of current political leaders such as L K Advani, Veerappa Moily, U T Khader and several others have emerged as leaders from student unions. It is unfortunate that the education department has decided to ban elections while politicians declare slogans of today's youth being the leaders of tomorrow, he said, adding that the decision would also hinder the development of the campuses.

It will also hinder educated students in taking the lead to come forward, he said.

On behalf of the organisation, he demanded that the decision be revoked immediately, failing which CFI would launch intense protests across the state, including a march to college universities.

He added that a memorandum in this regard had been sent to the Chief Minister as well as the education minister of Karnataka.

State CFI secretary Mohammed Tafseer and district general secretary Mohammed Imran were present in the press conference.

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DK-Udupi local authorities' constituency by-poll: 4 candidates – Cong, BJP, SDPI, Ind – in fray

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October 8,2024

Mangaluru: The by-election to the legislative council from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi local authorities' constituency will be a contest among four candidates. An independent candidate, Muhammed Riyaz, has withdrawn his nomination on Monday, the last day for withdrawal.

Deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP stated that candidates Kishore BR (BJP), Raju Poojary (Congress), Anwar Sadat S (SDPI), and Dinakar Ullal (independent) will be in the fray.

Polling will be held at 392 booths in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts between 8am and 4pm on Oct 21.

A total of 6,032 voters from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are eligible to vote. While there will be 234 polling booths in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi will have 158 stations. Gram panchayat members, corporators of the Mangaluru City Corporation, members of city municipal councils, town municipal councils, town panchayats, MLAs, MLCs, and Lok Sabha members are eligible to vote.

Election observer of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Pankaj Kumar Pandey, reviewed the poll preparations at the deputy commissioner's office on Monday. He issued directions to officials regarding arrangements to be made during the election and counting of votes.

The deputy commissioner stated that out of 6,032 voters, 3,127 are women and 2,905 are men. He said the counting of votes will be held at St Aloysius PU College in the city on Oct 24.

Udupi deputy commissioner Vidya Kumari K, city police commissioner Anupam Agrawal, Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO Anandh K, Dakshina Kannada SP Yathish N, Udupi SP Arun K, and additional deputy commissioners Santhosh Kumar G and Mamatha Devi were present.

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