Maharashtra is likely to finalise revised rules for student elections in universities by January, paving the way for the resumption of campus polls suspended since 2019 over law-and-order concerns, officials said.
The main focus is to ensure that political influence does not affect student elections on campuses. The government may take up the required amendments during the winter session of the state legislature. The issue was discussed during a review meeting chaired by Patil with vice-chancellors of state universities. The meeting also covered several measures to provide relief to college students in drought-affected areas.
The 12-member committee, headed by former Mumbai University vice-chancellor Suhas Pednekar, was formed last month to suggest ways to conduct elections across higher education institutions in the state. An official from the higher and technical education department said the recommendations may require changes to the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.
Officials said the committee had held three meetings so far and was likely to submit its report after another meeting.
