Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- Tension gripped Rama Devi Women's University in Bhubaneswar ahead of Wednesday's students' union elections following a confrontation between two groups on the campus.

According to reports, student groups affiliated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) were involved in the face-off.

The confrontation reportedly took place amid allegations that ballot paper numbers had been changed. The allegation led to a tense situation on the university campus ahead of the election.

However, no response was received from either group regarding the incident at the time of reporting.

Meanwhile, students' union elections were cancelled at several colleges across Odisha. The can...