{
  "id": 12116365,
  "title": "Odisha To Hold Students' Union Elections On October 15 After 8-Year Suspension, Polls To Return Across Colleges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/odisha-to-hold-students-union-elections-on-october-15-after-8-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:52:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/odisha-to-hold-students-union-elections-on-october-15-after-8-year-suspension-polls-to-return-across-colleges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Odisha is set to hold its student union elections on October 15 after an eight-year hiatus, according to Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. Speaking at a meeting with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Suraj emphasized that the youth of Odisha are not merely future leaders but active participants in shaping the state today. He stated that student union elections are essential for the democratic process and not merely a formality. Colleges will announce election notifications on October 7, and candidates can submit their nomination papers on October 9. Voting will take place on October 15, with elected candidates taking their oath of office before noon on October 16. The Higher Education Department has released the key dates for these elections, which aim to prepare the next generation of leaders. The BJP had promised to resume student union elections in their 2024 election manifesto. Suraj thanked the chief minister for approving the resumption of these elections and emphasized that they will be conducted in accordance with the Lyngdoh Committee's recommendations. Suraj also criticized the previous BJD government for suspending student union elections for eight years.",
  "summary": "Bhubaneswar: Students' union elections will be held in colleges across Odisha on October 15 after eight years, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said on Monday. The youth of Odisha are not merely the leaders of tomorrow; they are partners in building Odisha today. Their voice, ideas and aspirations must have a place in our campuses and in the democratic process. Student Union elections…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}