JnUCSU election schedule announced, voting on 22 Dec

The Election Commission of Jagannath University (JnU) has announced the schedule for the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and hall council elections 2025.

According to the announced schedule, voting will be held on 22 December.

Chief Election Commissioner Prof Dr Mostafa Hasan announced the schedule at a press conference in the teachers’ lounge of the university on Wednesday afternoon.

Other members of the election commission were also present.

As per the schedule, the draft voter list will be published on 6 November, while objections and settlements will take place from 9 to 11 November. The final voter list will be published on 12 November. Nomination papers will be distributed on 13, 16, and 17 November, and submission will take place on 17 and 18 November. Scrutiny of nomination papers is set for 19 and 20 November, and the primary list of candidates will be announced on 23 November.

Objections and settlements regarding candidates will be handled between 24 and 26 November. Dope tests of candidates are scheduled for 27 and 30 November, while the final list of candidates will be published on 3 December. Candidates may withdraw their nominations between 4 and 8 December, and the list of withdrawn candidates will be released on 9 December.

Campaigning will run from 9 to 19 December, followed by voting on 22 December. Vote counting and result announcements are expected between 22 and 23 December, according to the commission.