, Nov. 4 -- awaited student union election process at Jagannath University have officially kicked off, following the publication of the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) election rules and the formation of its Election Commission, marking a distinctive step in the process.

Political student organisations are now racing to form 'inclusive panels' while several independent candidates are also preparing to contest either through partial alliances or independent lists.

According to various campus-based student groups, at least four organisations are in the process of forming three separate panels.

JnU units of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir are planning to form inclusive panels, while Jatiya Ch...