Parties, issues and polls at PU centre stage

It is that time of the year again when preparations are underway for the elections to the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) and similar bodies in city colleges.Protests over issues ranging from problems faced by students in hostel admissions to increase in prices of food items are being held almost every day on the campus. Student organisations are busy highlighting their demands.Though parties are yet to reveal the faces that would represent them in the election, several issues seem to be on the agenda. Campaigning on social media has picked up pace.