Assam Univ Students’ Union Election: 4 elected unopposed including Gen Secy

July 23: The Assam University Students’ Union election will be held on Friday, 29 July, 2022 from 10:00 hours to 14:00 hours. Prof. A. Deshmukhya, Chairperson of Election Commission, Assam University Students’ Union election, 2022 in a notification issued on 23 July declared the list of eligible candidates as per the schedule announced earlier. Friday was the last date for submission of nomination for the election of Assam University Students’ Union, 2022. Much enthusiasm could be noticed among the students of the varsity during the day.

On Saturday, the Election Commission came up with two lists: (a) List of Valid Nominations and (b) List of Invalid Nominations. The last date of withdrawal of nomination is July 25, 2022 between 10 am and 11am in the office of Election Commission.

As per the list of valid nominations, 4 persons in 4 posts appeared to have been elected unopposed. These are:

1. General Secretary: Arunabha Dutta- elected unopposed as the nomination of his opponent Subrata Nath was cancelled owing to ‘over age.’
2. Assistant General Secretary (Female): Srinjana Mitra- elected unopposed as the nomination of her opponent Chandrani Dey was rejected due to being ‘over age.’
3. Secretary Cultural Affairs: Rohit Rishi- elected unopposed
4. Secretary Sports: Nabokishor Akura- elected unopposed.

That means, on 29 July, 2022, election to the Assam University Students’ Union will be held for the following posts:

1. President: Pallab Dey Vs. Subhamoy Chanda
2. Vice – President: Kisamlungbe Pame Vs Riha Paul
3. Assistant General Secretary
i) Open: Brajanandan Gupta Vs Subhasish Choudhury
4. Secretary, Magazine: Hizam Bijeta Sinha, Parvej Aktar & Swagatam Roy
5. Councilors – one from each Academic Department* (*Election of the Councilors will be conducted by respective HoDs as per guidelines communicated to them. The names of the elected Councilors from each Department should reach the Returning Officer by 29.07.2022 (4:00 PM)

Elections will be held in 10 polling stations inside AUS campus. Individual Departments assigned to
particular polling stations will be notified separately in due course. In all matters related to the election process, the decision of the Election Commission shall be final. Any kind of agitations, Dharnas and submission of memoranda are strictly prohibited in Assam University Campus till the completion of AUSU Election- 2022.

The election notification further stated that display of posters and / or any other campaigning material shall remain confined to the following designated locations within the University Campus.
1. In the open space in front of Bipin Chandra Pal Auditorium premises
2. In the open space in front of Department of Education
3. In the open space in front of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science

Candidates were advised to go green avoiding use of paper , synthetic colour and any sort of non-
biodegradable material.

The detailed schedule is as follows:

• Display of List of Eligible candidates : July 23, 2022 (5:00PM)
• Withdrawal of Nomination : July 25, 2022 (10.00AM-11.00AM)
• Publication of final list of candidates : July 25, 2022 (12 Noon)
• Debate Session : July 27,2022 (at 11.30 AM)
• Closing of public campaign : July 28, 2022 (By 10:00 AM)
• Polling Date : July 29, 2022 (10: AM to 2:00 PM)
• Counting of Votes : July 29, 2022 ( 3:00 PM onwards at respective PSs)
• Declaration of Result : July 29,2022 (at Bipin Chanda Pal Auditorium)