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“They disrupt studies in the classroom” “Create law and order problems”
LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday banned students’ union elections in all universities and degree colleges in Uttar Pradesh with immediate effect. She said the step had been taken to improve the academic environment and regularise the academic session. The ban will remain in place till further orders. A Government Order issued by State Principal Secretary (Higher Education) R. K. Mittal apprised the Vice-Chancellors of all the State universities, including private universities, and the Director of Higher Education in Allahabad of the Chief Minister’s decision. Defending the move, Ms. Mayawati in a statement said the student union polls disrupt studies in the universities as a result of which sincere students have to face several problems. Apart from disturbing the academic atmosphere, the union elections also create law and order problems which spoil the atmosphere in neighbouring areas with the people having to face severe hardships, the Chief Minister added. Ms. Mayawati directed the Vice-Chancellors to ensure that the orders are followed in letter and in spirit. Following the entry of political parties into the students’ union elections, university campuses increasingly have become the nurseries of future politicians. During her last regime, Ms. Mayawati had fixed the age limit for the candidates contesting the union elections. Consequently the elections were not held in Lucknow University as all the candidates had crossed the age limit. When Mulayam Singh became the Chief Minister, he removed the age limit and the union elections were held in Lucknow University in 2003. In December 2006, Lucknow University was embroiled in student unrest over implementation of the Lyngdoh Committee’s recommendations. The elections were not held in the last academic session as almost all the contestants were students who were expelled or suspended by the Vice-Chancellor, R. P. Singh. Fresh union elections in Lucknow University and other universities of U.P. were due to be held in October-November this year.
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