Chandigarh, Sept. 4 -- Heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning did not entirely dampen the spirit of the PUCSC elections but significantly impacted voter participation. This year, the voter turnout stood at 58.9%, a notable dip from last year's 66.6%. The weather appeared to have a split effect, with hostellers braving the rain while many day scholars found it difficult to reach the campus.

For many students residing on campus, the voting process went much as usual. Despite the downpour, students were seen lining up outside polling booths on schedule, some dripping wet after sprinting across puddles. Vanshika Dhiman, a hosteller and ABVP campaigner, said, "Of course, we had to show up, even if the weather had been worse than this, we would s...