Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar announced on June 21, 2026, at a Congress convention in Bengaluru that the state cabinet would soon decide on reintroducing student body elections in colleges, banned since 1989. He said the move aligns with Rahul Gandhi's vision of nurturing young political leaders. Shivakumar also reaffirmed that the state's five guarantee schemes would continue and announced plans to expand guarantee implementation committees to ward and panchayat levels.
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Karnataka to Consider Reintroducing Student Body Elections in Colleges After 37-Year Ban
Key Points
- Shivakumar announced on June 21, 2026, at a Congress convention in Bengaluru that the state cabinet would soon decide on reintroducing student body elections in colleges, banned since 1989
- He said the move aligns with Rahul Gandhi's vision of nurturing young political leaders
- Shivakumar also reaffirmed that the state's five guarantee schemes would continue and announced plans to expand guarantee implementation committees to ward and panchayat levels
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• Karnataka: considering reintroducing student body elections in colleges (banned since 1989) • Announced by CM D.K. Shivakumar at Bengaluru Congress convention (June 21, 2026) • Karnataka's 5 Guarantee Schemes to continue; expansion to ward/panchayat level planned • Karnataka: capital Bengaluru; Governor: Thaawar Chand Gehlot
