Congress workers staged a protest in Dehradun on Tuesday over the student union election result at DAV PG College, alleging that the process was influenced to disadvantage NSUI presidential candidate Saurabh Semwal. The demonstrators gathered at Bahal Chowk and raised slogans against the government before burning effigies representing the district administration and police administration.

The protest was led by Virendra Pokhriyal, chairman of the Congress coordination committee and a state general secretary. The party alleged that administrative and police resources were misused at the government’s direction to affect the election outcome. These allegations were made by the protesters and were not established in the material available.

Congress seeks inquiry into election complaints

Congress leaders said the controversy concerned the conduct of the student union election rather than only the result. They alleged that the democratic process at the college had been affected and demanded an impartial examination of complaints and alleged irregularities linked to the election.

State Congress vice-president Lalchand Sharma described student union elections as an important platform for students’ democratic rights and representation. He said the allegations of administrative intervention and irregularities in the process were a matter of concern.

Pokhriyal alleged that the administrative machinery had been used to harm Semwal’s prospects. Former legislator and state Congress vice-president Rajkumar said students must be able to select their representative through their voting rights, without outside pressure, administrative involvement or favouritism.

Rajkumar called for a fair investigation into the entire episode. He also sought scrutiny of complaints and alleged procedural irregularities reported in connection with the election.

Leaders present at the demonstration

The protest was attended by Lalchand Sharma, state Mahila Congress president Jyoti Rautela, state Congress general secretary Ishita, former student union presidents Vijay Pratap Malla, Kuldeep Kohli, Mahipal Shah, Omprakash Sati and Sangram Singh Pundir. Councillor Robin Tyagi was also present.

No finding from an inquiry or administrative decision on the allegations was included in the available material. The next verified step sought by the Congress leaders is an impartial examination of the complaints and alleged irregularities surrounding the DAV PG College election.

Conclusion

Congress has demanded an impartial inquiry into the DAV PG College student union election after alleging that administrative and police intervention harmed NSUI candidate Saurabh Semwal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why did Congress protest in Dehradun?

Congress protested over the student union election result at DAV PG College and alleged interference in the election process.

Q. Where was the demonstration held?

The protesters gathered at Bahal Chowk in Dehradun.

Q. Who was the NSUI candidate mentioned in the protest?

Saurabh Semwal was identified as the NSUI candidate for the president’s .

Q. What did the protesters allege?

They alleged that administrative and police machinery was misused to disadvantage Semwal and influence the election process.

Q. What action has Congress demanded?

Congress leaders have sought an impartial inquiry into the episode, complaints and alleged irregularities connected with the election.

Q. What happened during the demonstration?

The protesters raised slogans against the government and burned effigies representing the district administration and police administration.

Q. Which college was connected with the dispute?

The dispute concerned the student union election at DAV PG College.