Summary:
Minutes after the announcement, politicians from various parties who have remained aligned with student union activities began started sharing their excitement. Political parties tend to misuse students. The elections, which remained banned since 1984, will be revived and it will help in the grooming of students into politics from the beginning. The focus should remain on education and extra-curricular activities only.” Anoop Watts, principal, KRM DAV College Nakodar, said, “Before proceeding with student elections, the state government must set up proper guidelines or else there can be problems.” We now expect the state government to ensure that the elections to student unions were held in the democratic way.” If politicians were appeased, the academicians felt much disturbed at the announcement..