Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- Election season at Panjab University (PU) is in full swing, with campaign posters splashed across university campus and political sloganeering echoing even through its co-ed colleges, including DAV College in Sector 10, SD College in Sector 32 and SGGS College in Sector 26.

But when one steps into the sprawling campuses of PU's affiliated girls' colleges - such as Post Graduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG) in Sector 11, PGGCG in Sector 42, or MCM DAV in Sector 36 - the contrast becomes evident. These institutions, each home to thousands of students, have witnessed minimal campaigning, with only a handful actively participating in the election fervour.

Despite enrolling nearly 5,000 students each, past vote...