Student union election campaigning gathered momentum across colleges in Chamoli after the nomination process ended on Thursday. Candidates and their supporters held rallies at several campuses, while the election contest also saw participation from groups including ABVP, NSUI and the Arya group.

The next formal stage will be nomination withdrawal on 26 September. Colleges are scheduled to publish the final list of valid candidates the same day. Voting will begin at 8:00 AM on 29 September, followed by counting and declaration of results.

Candidate numbers at key colleges

Government graduate College, Gairsain, received 11 nomination papers. 2 candidates entered the contest for each of the president, vice-president, secretary, joint secretary and university representative s. The treasurer’s has one nominee.

At the Freedom Fighter Alam Singh Farswan Government College, Talwari-Tharali, 10 nominations were submitted. The president’s has 3 candidates, while the vice-president’s has one. 2 candidates are contesting the secretary’s and university representative s, with one nominee each for joint secretary and treasurer.

Election in-charge Dr Lalit Joshi said the nomination process at Talwari-Tharali was completed peacefully.

graduate College at Nagnath-Pokhari recorded 12 nominations. The Arya group has fielded Rahul Chamola for president, Divya Rana for vice-president, Suraj Bharti for general secretary, Ronika Negi for joint secretary, Priyanshi Kothiyal for treasurer and Priyanshu Negi for university representative.

ABVP’s nominees at the same college are Shivam Pant for president, Ritika Rana for vice-president, Komal Butola for general secretary, Himanshu for joint secretary, Mahak Bartwal for treasurer and Akhil Bartwal for university representative.

Both groups organised rallies after filing their papers. Police personnel were present during the procession as a security measure.

Contests at Karnaprayag and Meeng-Narayanbagar

At Dr Shivanand Nautiyal Government graduate College in Karnaprayag, 2 candidates filed nominations for each of the 6 principal s. The executive member position received 3 nominations.

Election in-charge Nand Lal said the nomination process at the Karnaprayag college concluded peacefully.

Meanwhile, Maganlal Shah Government College, Meeng-Narayanbagar, saw NSUI release its authorised candidate list. Himanshu Negi has been named for president, Riya for vice-president, Pallavi for general secretary and Kareena for joint secretary. The organisation has also selected nominees for the remaining s, though their names were not provided.

With nominations complete, campaign activity has increased at colleges across Chamoli. Candidates are now seeking student support before the withdrawal deadline and the scheduled polling day.

Election schedule

  • 26 September: Nomination withdrawal and publication of the final valid-candidate list.
  • 29 September, from 8:00 AM: Voting, followed by counting and result announcements.

Conclusion

Chamoli’s college elections have moved from nominations to campaigning, with rallies and competing student groups shaping the next phase before withdrawals on 26 September and polling on 29 September.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When was the nomination process completed?

The nomination process at colleges across Chamoli was completed on Thursday.

Q. When can candidates withdraw their nominations?

Nomination withdrawal is scheduled for 26 September.

Q. When will colleges publish the final candidate list?

The final list of valid candidates is scheduled to be released on 26 September.

Q. When will voting begin?

Voting is scheduled to start at 8:00 AM on 29 September.

Q. Which groups are active in the reported contests?

The reported election activity includes ABVP, NSUI and the Arya group.

Q. How many nominations were filed at Gairsain?

Government graduate College, Gairsain, received 11 nomination papers.

Q. How many candidates entered the Nagnath-Pokhari contest?

graduate College at Nagnath-Pokhari recorded 12 nominations.

Q. Was police security reported at any rally?

Police personnel were present during the rallies held after nominations at Nagnath-Pokhari.