Digapahandi: Tension prevailed high at Konkaroda Science College in Sanakhemundi block of Ganjam district on Friday after students staged a protest demanding that student union representatives be elected through a democratic process rather than selected through nomination.

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The protest erupted following allegations that student representatives at the college had been chosen through a selection process instead of holding formal elections.

Opposing the move, students expressed strong dissatisfaction and demanded that the college authorities conduct elections to ensure fair and transparent representation.

Students Raise Slogans, Protest Selection Process

The protesting students voiced their opposition to the alleged selection procedure and created a commotion on the college campus. They insisted that student representatives should be chosen through elections, allowing students to exercise their democratic right to elect their preferred candidates.

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The decision to opt for selection instead of elections reportedly triggered resentment among students, leading to a tense atmosphere on the campus. The protesters urged the college authorities to reconsider the process and facilitate elections for the student union.

Demand for Democratic Representation Gains Momentum

The students maintained that conducting elections would ensure greater participation and give them a fair opportunity to choose their leaders.

Further developments are likely to depend on the response of the college authorities and the steps taken to address the students’ concerns.