Polling concludes for Rajasthan students’ unions, results today

Jaipur: Polling for students’ unions in universities and affiliated colleges across Rajasthan concluded on Friday. The Rajasthan University registered about 48 per cent polling. According to the police, some students indulged in scuffle with the policemen alleging partisan entry inside the university campus. As students gathered to lodge a protest, police resorted to baton-charging. However, sporadic incidents of protests and tussle were seen in Bikaner, Kota, Sikar and Udaipur where students and police confronted each other.

The Rajasthan University registered about 48 per cent polling held through ballot paper on Friday. Counting of Votes will happen on Saturday. The elections were held after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 pandemic. Voter turnout was 61.60% in Maharaja College, 76% in Government College, 35% in Maharaja Sanskrit College, 63.99% in Commerce College, 39.79% in Commerce College, 34.19% in Maharani College and 58.12% in Rajasthan College. A fake voter was also caught in Rajasthan College. About 20,700 students were eligible to exercise their franchise at Rajasthan University, which is the state's premier institute. About six lakh students in the state will elect their leaders to raise their voice in campuses.