Calicut varsity to revamp college union election rules
The University of Calicut is revamping its student union election rules to align with the J.M. Lyngdoh Committee recommendations. The reforms aim to curb violence and modernize democratic procedures across its affiliated colleges.
Why it matters
University elections are often flashpoints for political violence in India; reforming these processes is critical for campus safety and democratic integrity.
The University of Calicut (CU) is planning to revamp the rules related to students’ union elections in its 445 affiliated colleges and the teaching departments on the main campus at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district.
Official sources say that this is in line with the recommendations of the J.M. Lyngdoh Committee appointed by the Union government two decades ago, which studied the conduct of students’ union polls in universities across the country. The reforms will be implemented during the elections scheduled for September/October this year. The last revision of election norms happened around 25 years ago, they say, adding that violent incidents are recurring during the elections and legal disputes have also become a norm.
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