As We Leave As We Leave #10 : What Am I Really Leaving Behind? Disclaimer: Vox Populi, IIT Kanpur, is the exclusive owner of the information on this website. No part of this content may be duplicated, paraphrased, or interpreted in any other way without written consent from Vox Populi. If you want to reproduce any of the content on this page, please contact our chief editors directly or […] Written by Vox Populi June 3, 2024June 4, 2024
Reports and Investigations Everything Wrong with Elections @IITK “Student representation is important for the overall development of students, so university statutes should make it clear that students can be represented.” -Lyndogh commission. The Lyngdoh Commission1 (headed by a former Chief Election Commissioner of India) was formed by the Supreme Court in 2006 to examine and recommend upon various aspects of student body elections […] Written by Vox Populi February 9, 2023February 10, 2023
All about IITK Reports and Investigations Students E-lections: First time Online Elections at IIT Kanpur For the first time in IIT Kanpur, Online Elections among the General Body were conducted for the formation of the Executive Committee of Hall 6. The elections, where the votes were cast on a web-based platform, were conducted by the Election Commission, Students Gymkhana. Here, Vox Populi presents a report on this process and the […] Written by Vox Populi November 5, 2020April 13, 2021
Editorials and Opinion Pieces Gymkhana Democracy: Of the People? By the People? For the People? Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece by Ms Archana Singh on the current state of electoral politics on campus. The facts and statements mentioned in this article are based on her interactions with current students and recent alumni on campus. The 2019 Gymkhana Elections witnessed a series of electoral malpractices. The violations by candidates included mass […] Written by Vox Populi April 8, 2019May 15, 2021
Gymkhana Students The Curious Case of Blank Manifestos Over the past few years, the number of nominations, for both Senate and Executive positions, have steadily decreased. During this general elections, the condition worsened, leaving the governance body short of volunteers in two major departments, FMC and the GnS. While there were no applicants for the position of GenSec, Films and Media, Mr. Tizil’s […] Written by Vox Populi February 17, 2017May 15, 2021
Events Reports and Investigations EC Proposes, Junta Disposes ! The General Elections for the year 2017 concluded last week. A rather dull and controversial election season saw the Election Commission take up various new initiatives in an endeavour to have a greater reach among the campus fraternity. One of the major highlights of this year’s elections was the idea of conducting executive dialogue and […] Written by Vox Populi January 27, 2017May 15, 2021
All about IITK Editorials and Opinion Pieces Gymkhana Institute Students Selection of Chief Election Officer : Was it fair? This article raises question on the selection of Rohan Bansal as the Chief Election Officer, Student’s Gymkhana 2014-15. This is an anonymous opinion voiced by a concerned student. Comments of President Students’ Gymkhana and Chairperson, Students’ Senate follow up the opinion piece. The involvement of students in campus administration is a distinctive feature of our […] Written by Vox Populi August 28, 2014December 26, 2020
