Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- Ahead of the student union elections, clashes broke out between Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) members at Utkal University's Vani Vihar campus in Odisha.

Bhubaneswar DCP Saravana Vivek M told ANI that they responded immediately to the situation and deployed adequate personnel at the campus.

"There was some tension, but the police force immediately arrived. The Commissioner of Police also visited the spot personally, and the students were assured of peaceful elections. Now, adequate force has been deployed," he said.

The clash led to prompting the deployment of police personnel to maintain law and order.

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