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OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL

FAZL ALI COLLEGE

MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND

NO. FAC/ELE/2024-25/                                /Dt. Mokokchung, the 23^rd August, 2024

RULES FOR ELECTION TO THE FAZL ALI COLLEGE STUDENTS’ UNION

FOR 2024-25 SESSION

            In accordance with the provision of the FACSU Constitution, it is hereby notified that the following directives will be strictly adhered to for the ensuing FACSU Election scheduled on 30^th August, 2024.

The Election shall be conducted in two phases. The first phase will be for the election to the General Council of FACSU and the second phase will be for the selection to the Executive Council of FACSU.

Phase I: For General Council of FACSU

1.     There will be no filing of nomination papers for Class Representative (CR) election. Hence, all students become automatically a Candidate for Class Representative.

2.     Each student shall cast his/her vote for candidates that he/she thinks are best to represent their Class.

3.     The names of the student shall not be mentioned in the ballot papers but the voter shall indicate his/her preference by writing the Roll Number(s) of the candidate of his/her choice in the appropriate space. The same Roll Number should not be repeated, otherwise it will be considered as invalid.

4.     The following will be the number of class representatives from the various classes for the FACSU Election 2024.

TABLE 1

5.     As per Article 6, Section 3 of the FACSU Constitution, each student shall cast his/her vote for the candidates as per the number of Class Representatives listed in Table 1 above.

6.     After the last vote is cast, counting for each class shall commence immediately.

7.     In case of classes where polling is held in more than one room, the votes tally from each room shall be added up to get the final figure.

8.     In case of a tie, the President of FACSU (Principal) shall cast the deciding vote.

Phase II: For Executive Council

1.     The elected Class Representatives will fill up a Bond (form) where he/she shall indicate his/her preference for the Executive Posts. This shall be done with absolute privacy (3 preferences compulsory)

2.     The elected Class Representatives shall face an interview board of the Screening Committee which will select the best candidates for the different executive posts.

3.     The Screening process and selection to the Executive Council shall be done on the basis of the provisions given under Article 18 Section II of the Constitution. (Academic and Class attendance Record-30 marks; Personal quality/interview-70 marks)

4.     The Executive Council will consist of the following posts. The eligibility to each post is given below.

TABLE 2

General Instruction

      i.         Only students possessing valid Identity card/Library card will be allowed to enter the College Campus on 30^th August, 2024. Identity card/Library card will have to be produced at the time of casting votes which will be returned after verification by the polling officers.

     ii.         In case a Class Representative is elected in absentia, he/she will NOT be eligible to file nominations for the Phase II Executive Council. But he/she will remain as a Class Representative.

   iii.         No students will be allowed to enter the classroom once the voting commences.

   iv.         Casting of votes will be done through secret ballot. Each voter should write the roll number of the candidates he/she votes for.

     v.         A voter cannot vote for more than the allotted number of Class Representatives in their respective classes. Such votes will be declared invalid.

   vi.         A student found indulging in malpractice of any form shall be disqualified.

  vii.         All Students must come in proper College Uniform.

viii.         Any outgoing General/Executive Council member will be eligible for re-election to the General/Executive Council subject to item no. 4, Table 2 above. However, any General/Executive Council member who ceases to be a member of the General/Executive Council under Article 11 section I & II of the FACSU Constitution will not be eligible for re-election.

   ix.         The President of FACSU (Principal) will nominate any eligible student to the vacant posts if any, at a later date.

     x.         Any complaint must be lodged before the lapse of half an hour after a decision is given by the Election Committee.

   xi.         Students are strictly not allowed to hold any gatherings or meetings during the process of or after the election. If any group or individuals are found violating the order, the defaulters will be seriously dealt with.

  xii.         In the event of any disputes or complaints, the decision of the Election Committee will be final and binding.

Date: 23^rd August, 2024                                                                       (Mesutoba Ao)

Place: Mokokchung                                                                                    Convenor

                                                                                                       Election Committee, 2024