Karnataka lifts 37-year ban on college student elections
The Karnataka government has officially permitted student union polls in universities and colleges, ending a prohibition that lasted for nearly four decades. Under the new guidelines, political student organizations like the NSUI and ABVP are barred from participating, meaning only independent candidates can run. Each union will elect a president, two vice-presidents, a secretary, and two joint secretaries. Additionally, the government has specified that there will be no caste-based reservations for these positions.