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Campaigning at its best

Spirited Candidates
Last Updated 08 July 2013, 12:57 IST

Elections bring out the best in campus. In fact, students always put in their best when given an opportunity to try their hand at democratic practices. It’s the time when students’ creativity peaks and they explore the elections with fanfare.

Mount Carmel Pre-University College came alive during the three-day campaign for the elections, which was held recently. The students are allowed to campaign only during breaks and if you happen to hop by the college during these breaks, what you get to see is a riot of creativity. There’s one group that comes dressed in different colours each day, all in an effort to promote their leader.

Another group walks around campus with the name of the candidate tattooed and painted on their cheeks, arms, and the more creative among them wear T-shirts with the names of candidates. In addition to relentless screams, shouts and whistles, another group was spotted walking around the campus with plates and spoons.

These plates double up as drums and spoons become sticks. Such is the fervour with which campaigning is going on.

Metrolife visited the campus during the campaigning and interacted with the candidates to understand what elections mean to them.

The first-year pre-university students were thrilled witnessing the campaigning for the elections.

They confess that they didn’t know students could create such havoc on campus — screaming, shouting and literally bringing the roof down. Pratyusha, one of the candidates, spent not less than Rs 5,000 on her campaign. “I got life-size banners and posters made and distributed small badges among the students as part of campaigning. My friends have been my greatest support,” she says.

Zaib, another candidate, is impressed with the spirit of campaigning. “This is that time of the year when we can really let our hair down. This is much like the real elections and we get a feel of the democratic process. I’ve taken a lot of trouble to print colourful posters and my friends have been my greatest support,” says Zaib. Ankita, a first-year student running for the post of assistant cultural secretary, says, “I was very nervous when I first stepped into the campus and I didn’t have too many friends. But now that I am standing for elections, I feel very encouraged and have overcome all my nervousness.” Ashna, another candidate, too has spent Rs 5,000 on put up attractive props across the campus. “My friends and I have worked so hard to grab the attention of the students. I am overwhelmed with the tremendous support I’ve got from my friends and teachers,” observes Ashna.

Shyam, one of the student welfare officers, says, “The students are allowed to campaign only during the lunch breaks. They are free to stick as many posters and banners across the college as they want. This is followed by the election speeches and the voting process is conducted using electronic voting machines bought especially for the purpose.”

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(Published 08 July 2013, 12:57 IST)

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