The Free Student Union (FSU), widely recognized as a breeding ground for student leaders, is set to hold its election on Tuesday, Chaitra 5, 2081 B.S. The elections will take place in constituent and affiliated campuses under Tribhuvan University.
Although such elections are supposed to be held every two years, internal disputes have caused some campuses to conduct the election only after 16 years. Except for a few, FSU elections were last held on Chaitra 5, 2079 B.S., in Tribhuvan University’s constituent and affiliated campuses. Prior to that, the last election had been held in 2065 B.S. only.
In Prithvi Narayan Multiple Campus in Pokhara, elections couldn’t be held even two years ago. Now, elections are being conducted there only after 2065 B.S. This time as well, due to disputes among student organizations, elections will not take place in some of the 63 constituent campuses under Tribhuvan University on Chaitra 5.
According to Tribhuvan University Dean Prof. Dr. Khadga KC, elections are likely to be held in most affiliated campuses, although accurate data is not yet available. He stated that discussions are ongoing to conduct elections in the campuses where it has been postponed, within a day or two.
Most of the campuses where elections couldn’t be held are currently under lockout. As per the election guidelines, campuses where the election process was disrupted must conduct elections by Chaitra 20.
The FSU election, often considered the nursery of political parties, is also viewed as an entry point into national politics. Some universities have already completed their FSU elections, while others are in the preparation phase.
Among the campuses where elections are being held, most student organizations have formed panels through mutual coordination, while some major organizations are contesting the election individually with their own panels.
