College president election: Excitement mounts

CHANDIGARH: The buzz around the college student union elections at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG), Sector 11, only grew louder, after nominations for the post of college president were filed on Monday. Unlike many others colleges, there are no student bodies fighting it out here. The candidates here are contesting as independent candidates.
Since news of elections being held in college came a few days ago, there has been great enthusiasm among students, especially so as elections in the college were cancelled last year. The candidates contesting for the post of college president have started campaigning in the college. However use of loudspeakers or putting up of posters on college walls has been prohibited.
“We have been strictly told not to stick posters or use loudspeakers inside the campus. Campaigning in classes and putting up posters on notice boards has been allowed by the college authorities,” says Priyanka Rana, an MA Sociology third semester student, who is contesting for the post of college president.