Students union elections will be held in Rajasthan after two years, CM Ashok Gehlot announced.

In 2020, due to Corona, the government had banned the election of the students union, after which the task force constituted by the governor had suggested not to hold elections. NSUI and ABVP students were agitating for holding elections.

Preparations have started for conducting student union elections in Rajasthan after two years. On Friday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot gave the green signal for the student union elections. Now student union elections can be conducted in Rajasthan during the month of August. Announcing the election, CM Gehlot said that all the students and organizations should participate in the elections enthusiastically following the guidelines of the respective colleges and universities. My best wishes are with you all. Elections may be held in August.

आज के विद्यार्थी ही देश का भविष्य हैं। विद्यार्थी संगठनों की मांग को देखते हुए एवं विद्यार्थियों में लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया की समझ बढ़ाने के लिए विश्वविद्यालयों एवं महाविद्यालयों में छात्रसंघ चुनाव करवाने हेतु विभाग को निर्देश दिए गए हैं। — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 22, 2022

CM Gehlot further said that today's students are the future of the country. In view of the demand of student organizations, instructions have been given to the department to conduct student union elections in universities and colleges to increase the understanding of democratic process among the students.

NSUI President Abhishek Chaudhary had met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and demanded the conduct of elections. NSUI leader Abhishek Chaudhary has also appreciated Ashok Gehlot's decision. While retweeting Ashok Gehlot's tweet, Rahul said that where the central government of this country makes every effort to crush democracy by making different excuses. At the same time, allowing your student union elections in this era presents one more proof of your being a Jannayak. does. Many thanks to you on behalf of the youth and students of entire Rajasthan.