Bhubaneswar, Oct 15: Voting for student union elections began across various campuses in Odisha early Thursday morning, with polling scheduled to continue until 2 pm.

At Ramadevi Women's University in Bhubaneswar, voting commenced amid tight security arrangements. A BCJD candidate was seen placing Mahaprasad from the Shree Jagannath Temple near the university gate and distributing it along with roses to female students arriving to cast their votes.

The university campus has been placed under strict security surveillance. Mobile phones are prohibited inside the campus, while students must wear the prescribed uniform and carry their identity cards to gain entry.

Heads of departments (HODs) are monitoring the corridors, and CCTV cameras have been installed in the polling area to ensure smooth and peaceful voting.

Ramadevi University Public Relations Officer Ambika Sarangi said that the polling process was proceeding smoothly and no issues had been reported.