Karnataka Congress committee to meet on January 13 to discuss revival of campus elections
Bengaluru: The committee formed by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to examine the revival of student elections in institutions of higher education will hold its first meeting on January 13, Deccan herald reported on Saturday.
Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil, who is also the convener of the committee, confirmed the meeting on Friday. Citing his own experience in student politics, the minister said, many of us began our journey in politics on college campuses. We are also keen on bringing back elections in colleges, and are exploring all possibilities.
The committee will consult representatives of all student organisations on the issue, said the minister. “We will collect feedback from all stakeholders. We want to harness leadership abilities among students.”
Student elections in colleges across Karnataka were banned nearly 36 years ago. However, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar had recently expressed interest in reviving campus politics, following which the committee was constituted to study the feasibility of reintroducing elections.
Patil also reportedly said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would take the final decision on whether to extend menstrual leave to girl students.
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Ajit Pawar's funeral on Thursday; Modi, Shah likely to attend
Baramati (PTI): The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday in Baramati, Pune district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral, which will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground at 11 AM. Leaders cutting across the political spectrum will be present, the Nationalist Congress Party said.
The plane crash occurred in the morning shortly after Ajit Pawar and four other persons took off from Mumbai.
Besides Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and two crew members (pilot in command and the first officer) were also killed.
Pawar is survived by wife Sunetra, a member of the Rajya Sabha, and two sons, Parth and Jay.
The state government declared a public holiday on Wednesday and announced a three-day period of state mourning.
