Bengaluru: Govt to conduct student elections as per Lyngdoh panel recommendations
Bengaluru: The government will conduct student union elections in universities and colleges in line with the recommendations of the JM Lyngdoh Committee report, Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar and Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil said on Wednesday.
According to The New Indian Express, the decision was taken during a meeting convened with various student organisations. Sudhakar said elections would be held in the current academic year, with modifications suited to present campus conditions.
He also referred to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s announcement in the State Budget 2026 regarding the conduct of student union elections.
Dr Sharanprakash said that the elections will be complementary in terms of making students aware of the democratic aspirations of the Constitution.
Student organisations urged the government to conduct elections without delay. Student leaders representing Left-affiliated organisations, Lekha Adavi, Veena Naik, Shivappa, and Dodda Basavaraj of SFI, AISF, AIDSO, and AISO, called for structured representation in the elected bodies, demanding reserved seats for women candidates.
Aditya N Raj of Vidyarthi JDS urged that 70 per cent of seats be reserved for Kannada-speaking students. Meanwhile, Gopi Rangaswamy and other ABVP representatives sought clear eligibility criteria for candidates, including a minimum attendance of 60 per cent and no pending FIRs or academic backlogs.
This drew objections from Keerthi Ganesh of NSUI and Vidyarthi JDS representatives, who argued that several students may have earned FIRs while participating in pro-Kannada demonstrations.
“It is not fair to bar a student based on attendance or an FIR. Everyone should have a fair chance,” they said. However, members of governing bodies in colleges and universities expressed concern that elections could affect academic progress. However, they said they would not object if the government frames clear rules to ensure that academic activities are not disrupted and that campuses remain orderly.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
