Bhubaneswar: Rajendra University, Balangir has cancelled the students’ union elections citing violence on campus and law and order situation.
In a notification, the university said, “In view of the prevailing law and order situation, as reflected in various media reports and inputs received from the district administration, and pursuant to the decision taken in the emergent meeting held in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Rajendra University, Balangir, the proposed Students’ Union Election will not be held as announced.
This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.”The decision comes after tension prevailed on the campus since Tuesday when two groups of students had a faceoff over alleged violation of election guidelines.
Massive police force was deployed on the campus to maintain law and order.The students’ union elections in colleges and universities across Odisha are scheduled to be held on Thursday.
