Nominations filed for Panjab University Senate poll before cut-off date valid

With the Panjab University (PU) Senate elections round the corner, curiosity over the status of allotting constituencies to those faculty members, who were recently promoted, has risen among the fraternity.

Though the PU authorities are yet to hear from neighbouring states for setting up polling booths, there is confusion regarding old nomination and recent promotions. As per the schedule, old nominations, filed last year, will be carried forward.

“The promotions were held recently after filing nominations. The constituency for associate and assistant professors is same, but professors have different constituencies. So, the authorities should think over it,” said a faculty member. However, the authorities claim that as per the election rules, the nominations filed before the cut-off date are valid. “The nominations filed before the cut-off date are valid no matter what changes were made thereafter. The list is prepared once and as per the existing criteria,” said an official. Questions have been also raised on a faculty member on leave from the PU to join another university, who is contesting elections. However, the official claimed that the faculty member was still on-roll with the PU and filed nominations before the cut-off date.

Haryana gives nod

After Chandigarh and Punjab, the Haryana Government has given its approval for setting up polling booths in the state.

Schedule

As per the announced schedule, the Senate elections will start with voting for the constituency of principals and elections for members of the staff of technical and professional colleges on August 3. The counting for both will be held on August 5. Voting for PU professors, associate professors and assistant professors will be held on August 8, followed by counting of votes on August 12.

Nominations filed for Panjab University Senate poll before cut-off date valid

On August 18, voting will be held for heads, professors, associate professors and assistant professors of affiliated arts colleges. The counting of votes will be held on August 20. The elections for registered graduates will also be held on August 18, followed by counting on August 20. Elections for members of various faculties will be held on August 23, followed by counting of votes on the same day.

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