Student union election preparations at PG College Gopeshwar were disrupted after ABVP workers protested the nomination of NSUI-backed presidential candidate Kishan Bartwal. The organisation demanded that his candidature be cancelled, while the college principal said Bartwal was legally eligible to contest.

The demonstration also affected traffic on the Chamoli-Kund Highway, which was blocked for a short period during the protest. The incident added tension to the election process at the college in Chamoli district.

Student taken down from college roof

During the agitation, a student climbed onto the college roof carrying petrol. Police brought the student down with assistance from a fire vehicle. The available report does not provide further details about the student’s identity or any injuries.

ABVP workers linked their objection to a case registered against Bartwal by the college administration last year. They argued that the earlier case made him ineligible to participate in the student union election.

The objection was presented as a challenge to the election process rather than as a court finding. The available information does not state that a court has disqualified Bartwal from contesting.

Principal backs nomination process

College principal Dr. MP Nagwal acknowledged that a case had been registered last year. He said the matter later subsided and that this year’s election was being conducted with complete transparency.

Nagwal said Bartwal was fully valid to contest the election. His position directly contradicts the ABVP’s demand to cancel the nomination, leaving the dispute centred on the interpretation of the earlier case and the election rules.

The report does not mention any decision by the election authorities to cancel Bartwal’s nomination. It also does not provide details of further action over the highway blockade or the roof incident.

Conclusion

The Gopeshwar college election dispute remains unresolved in the available information, with ABVP opposing Kishan Bartwal’s nomination and the principal defending his eligibility and the transparency of the election process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What triggered the protest at PG College Gopeshwar?

ABVP workers protested the nomination of NSUI-backed presidential candidate Kishan Bartwal and demanded its cancellation.

Q. Why did ABVP object to Kishan Bartwal’s nomination?

ABVP alleged that the college administration had registered a case against him last year, making him ineligible to contest.

Q. Was the Chamoli-Kund Highway affected?

Yes. Protesters briefly blocked the Chamoli-Kund Highway.

Q. What happened on the college roof?

A student climbed onto the roof carrying petrol. Police brought the student down with help from a fire vehicle.

Q. What did the college principal say?

Principal Dr. MP Nagwal said the earlier matter had subsided and that Bartwal was fully valid to contest the election.

Q. Was Bartwal’s nomination cancelled?

The available information does not report any cancellation of his nomination.