Tribhuvan University holding FSU election today

KATHMANDU: The Free Students Union (FSU) election is taking place today at the central campus of Tribhuvan University (TU) in Kirtipur.

According to Free Students Union Election Officer Professor Dr. Krishna Prasad Neupane, voting began at 8 am and will continue until 4 pm.

The election was previously scheduled for March 18 but was postponed due to disputes among student organizations. Another rescheduled election on March 21 was delayed following a short-term interim order from the Supreme Court.

A total of 17 candidates are in the fray for the position of president. Notable contenders include Siddhant Bhatta from ANNFSU, Deepak Raj Joshi from Nepal Students’ Union, Prabin Dahal from ANNFSU (Revolutionary), and Dinesh Karki from the Independent Students’ Group.

Other candidates include Bilam Suwal from Nepal Revolutionary Students’ Union, Akkal Ranabhat from Nepali Students’ Forum, Narendra Singh Mahara from Naya Shakti Students’ Union, and Ujjal Bahadur Khadka from Independent Students.

Additionally, Padma Bhusal, Sanam Wali, and Diprasan KC have also registered their candidacies under the Independent Students’ Union.

The central campus of TU has a total of 6,146 registered voters who will determine the leadership of the student body.