**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3527 on August 11, 2025, regarding the election of student unions in universities, the Ministry of Education addressed concerns about the prolonged absence of campus elections and the government's role in promoting democratic institutions and youth leadership. Specifically, the question inquired about the number of universities that have not held student union elections in the past decade, the justification for this prolonged denial, and the steps taken to institutionalize regular, transparent, and fair elections as per the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, clarified that Central Universities under the Ministry's purview are autonomous organizations established by Acts of Parliament and governed by their respective Acts, Statutes, and Ordinances. Consequently, the responsibility for implementing the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations rests with each individual university. The Ministry of Education does not maintain central data regarding student union elections across these institutions.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: A department of the Government of India responsible for education.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shri Deepender Singh Hooda: A member of parliament who raised the question about student union elections.
Dr. Sukanta Majumdar: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, who provided the answer to the question.
Central Universities: Universities established under the Central Acts of Parliament.
Parliament of India: The supreme legislative body of the Republic of India.
Lyngdoh Committee: A committee that made recommendations regarding student union elections.
Central Acts: Acts passed by the Parliament of India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3527
ANSWERED ON 11/08/2025
Election of Student Unions in Universities
3527. Shri Deepender Singh Hooda:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the number of universities where student union elections have not been held during the last
ten years;
(b) the justification of prolonged denial of campus elections in light of constitutional values
and its own stated commitment to strengthen democratic institutions and youth leadership; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to institutionalize regular, transparent and fair elections
of student unions in accordance with the recommendations of Lyngdoh Committee?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) to (c) The Central Universities under the purview of Ministry of Education are statutory
autonomous organizations established under their respective Central Acts of Parliament and
governed by the provisions of the Act, Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder. The onus of
implementing the recommendations of Lyngdoh Committee lies with the individual
Universities, the data related to student unions elections is not maintained centrally.
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