Bhubaneswar, Oct. 15 -- Student union elections are set to begin across Odisha on Thursday. Students will vote to elect representatives for their respective colleges and universities today.

Polling is scheduled from 8 am to 2 pm which will be followed by vote counting. The results are expected to be announced by the evening.

The newly elected representatives will take oath on Friday. The elections generated considerable enthusiasm among students as the state witnesses student union polls after a gap of eight years.

A total of 6,891 candidates are contesting the elections across various colleges and universities in the state.

Out of these, 358 candidates are contesting in different universities, while 42 candidates have already been el...