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Odisha Restores Campus Polls After 8 Years, Parties Optimistic
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 07:02 AM
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Odisha has reinstated campus polls after an eight‑year hiatus, with the state's three major political parties expressing optimism about the upcoming student elections.
Odisha has reinstated campus polls after an eight‑year hiatus, marking a significant shift in student political engagement.
The decision comes as the state's three major parties—BJD, BJP and Congress—express optimism about the upcoming elections, hoping to secure a foothold among the student body.
The return of campus polls is expected to revitalize campus politics and provide a platform for students to participate in democratic processes.
The decision comes as the state's three major parties—BJD, BJP and Congress—express optimism about the upcoming elections, hoping to secure a foothold among the student body.
The return of campus polls is expected to revitalize campus politics and provide a platform for students to participate in democratic processes.