Assam University files FIR against some persons for blocking the main gate

July 27: On Wednesday, a group of students were protesting near the main entrance of Assam University. These students were complaining about mass anomalies in the ongoing process of election of office bearers of the Students’ Union. Later on, it was alleged by the University authorities that some persons even blocked the main gate of the varsity thereby causing disruption to the normal functioning. Later on, the University authorities registered an FIR against some persons for blocking the main entrance.

In the complaint letter written to the Officer-in-charge of Dwarbond Police Station on Wednesday, the Registrar wrote that “some persons have been blocking the University main gate since 8.30 AM thereby disrupting normal functioning of the university. Further, these persons are disrupting the process of the smooth conduct of the ensuing Assam University Students’ Union election. AUSU election is a process whereby the students of the University exercise their democratic rights to choose their Union representatives who have important roles in academic and administrative functioning of the university.” It is in this context that the Registrar urged upon the police to lodge an FIR and take appropriate action “in order to ensure free passage at the main entrance of the University gate and also to ensure the smooth conduct of election on 29.07.2022.”

It needs mention here that Assam University Students’ Union election will be held on Friday, 29 July, 2022 from 10:00 hours to 14:00 hours. Friday was the last date for submission of nomination for the election of Assam University Students’ Union, 2022. On Saturday, the Election Commission came up with two lists: (a) List of Valid Nominations and (b) List of Invalid Nominations.

As per the list of valid nominations, 4 persons in 4 posts appeared to have been elected unopposed. However, later on, one Presidential candidate also withdrew his nomination. These posts are:

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

However, the last date of withdrawal of nomination was July 25, 2022 between 10 am and 11am in the office of Election Commission. On that day, President candidate Pallab Dey withdrew his nomination. As such, Subhamoy Chanda too becae elected unopposed as the President of Students’ Union. That means, on 29 July, 2022, election to the Assam University Students’ Union will be held for the following posts: