JNUSU polls under way; results likely on Sun

Delhi | Friday | 14th September, 2018

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"We want that whoever wins should work on issues such as water, shortage of hostels, compulsory attendance and others. The counting will begin tonight and the results are expected to be announced on Sunday morning. It's good to have discussions on national issues but contesting university elections on national issues is not a good idea," Manisha from the School of Languages said.Aditya Chaudhury from the School of International Relations said, "It's good to have an experience of real time elections on the campus and feel what democracy is like. ""The seat-cut issue and library fund reduction should be the focal point our elected representatives," another student, Reema, said.Polling for the four crucial posts of JNUSU is underway. NEW DELHI: Slogans and dhapli beats filled the air on the JNU campus where students queued up to cast their votes in the student union elections on Friday.The beats of dhols amplified the sloganeering as the supporters of candidates made a last-ditch effort to sway voters in their favour outside the polling centres.The voters wanted the candidates to raise issues concerning the campus instead of national issues..