Election Commission

Candidates

Learn about the candidates racing for the upcoming elections. Check out their manifestos and choose the deserving candidates.

Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines to conduct free and fair elections in the institute. These guidelines give an overview to the candidates and General body members about do’s and don’ts before and during the elections.

Schedule

From the call for nominations to Election Day, here is a look at what happens when.

About Us

The Students' Gymkhana, IIT Kanpur works through a system of democracy upheld through Gymkhana elections.We ensure a fair and smooth, end to end conduction of the Mid-Term Elections, the General Elections, HEC Elections etc.

Our Mission

We are an independent body which manages free and fair elections for the various Gymkhana positions and other institutional sub committees through the student participation in this democratic process of casting votes via ballot.

Our Plan

We would improve the efficiency of our self governed body so that elections are held in a fair and smooth manner and are well participated throughout the campus.

Our Vision

The Election Commission of IIT Kanpur has distinguished itself over the years and is leading with constant improvements in the service and facilities it offers to all. We promote the knowledge of sound and democratic electoral processes and promote conditions conducive to free and fair elections.

Schedule

7th January 2020 (Tuesday)

Time	Event	Venue
00:00 Hrs	Code of Conduct begins
	Call for nominations	Via Mail
	Nomination filling begins	Nomination Portal
20:00 Hrs	Nomination filling ends	Nomination Portal
20:00 - 22:00 Hrs	Verification of nominations (SENATORS ONLY)	Senate Hall
22:00 - 23:00 Hrs	Verification of nominations (EXECUTIVES ONLY) Optional Manifesto Ratification	Senate Hall
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with Candidates	Senate Hall

8th January 2020 (Wednesday)

Time	Event	Venue
11:00 Hrs	Deadline for withdrawal of nominations	Via Mail
12:00 Hrs	Call for renominations Deadline for Submission of Manifestos	Via Mail
12:00 Hrs	Re Nomination filling begins	Nomination Portal
20:00 Hrs	Re Nomination filling ends	Nomination Portal
20:00 - 21:00 Hrs	Verification of renominations Manifesto Ractification	Senate Hall
21:00 - 22:00 Hrs	Submission of list of campaigners Manifesto Ratification	Senate Hall
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with Candidates	Senate Hall
23:59 Hrs	Deadline for Submission of Manifestos (Renomination Candidates Only)	To be informed

9th January 2020 (Thursday)

Time	Event	Venue
00:00 Hrs	Announcement of List of Candidates	Via Mail
07:30 Hrs	Meeting with Chief Counsellor	Senate Hall
08:00- 23:000H rs	Manifesto Ratification	Senate Hall
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

10th January 2020 (Friday)

Time	Event	Venue
08:00- 23.00 Hrs	Campaigning allowed	Wing to Wing
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

11th January 2020 (Saturday)

Time	Event	Venue
08:00- 23.00 Hrs	Campaigning allowed	Wing to Wing
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

12th January 2020 (Sunday)

Time	Event	Venue
08:00- 23.00 Hrs	Campaigning allowed	Wing to Wing
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

13th January 2020 (Monday)

Time	Event	Venue
08:00- 23.00 Hrs	Campaigning allowed	Wing to Wing
19:30- 22:30 Hrs	EDAD	Senate Hall
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

14th January 2020 (Tuesday)

Time	Event	Venue
08:00- 23.00 Hrs	Campaigning allowed	Wing to Wing
19:30- 22:30 Hrs	EDAD	Senate Hall
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

15th January 2020 (Wednesday)

Time	Event	Venue
08:00- 23.00 Hrs	Campaigning allowed	Wing to Wing
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

16th January 2020 (Thursday)

Time	Event	Venue
08:00- 23.00 Hrs	Campaigning allowed	Wing to Wing
19:30- 22:30 Hrs	SoP Box	To be informed
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

17th January 2020 (Friday)

Time	Event	Venue
08:00- 23.00 Hrs	Campaigning allowed	Wing to Wing
19:30- 22:30 Hrs	SoP Box	To be informed
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

18th January 2020 (Saturday)

Time	Event	Venue
00:00 Hrs	Silence Period Begins
23:00 Hrs	Meeting with candidates	Senate Hall

19th January 2020 (Sunday)

Time	Event	Venue
10:00- 18:00 Hrs	Polling Period	To be informed
18:00	Period To File any complaints to GRC begins

20th January 2020 (Monday)

Time	Event	Venue
18:00 Hrs	Period To File any complaints to GRC ends	To be informed
22:00 Hrs	Counting of Votes	To be informed
23:59 Hrs	Results Declaration	Via Mail

21st January 2020 (Tuesday)

Time	Event	Venue
12:00 Hrs	Code of Conduct ends

*Campaigning shall strictly end before EC Meeting with Candidates
(NOTE: The EC meeting with candidates is mandatory for all the contestants to attend.)

Facts

30+

Candidates

7000+

Voters

240+

Hours Of Work

25+

Hard Workers

Candidates

Nikunj Kothari

President, Student Gymkhana

Mudit Agarwal

General Secretary, Snt Council

Inshu Namdev

General Secretary, Snt Council

Vaibhav Chandra

General Secretary, MnC Council

Bhavjeet Singh

UG Secretary, AnC Council

Ashish Kumar Mishra

PG Secretary, AnC Council

Nachiket Ghokle

PG Secretary, AnC Council

Sana Afrin

PG Secretary, AnC Council

Soumarup Bhattacharya

General Secretary, GnS Council

Siddarth Goel

General Secretary, GnS Council

Parth Pandey

General Secretary, GnS Council

NOTA

None of The Above

Testimonials

Shivansh Tripathi

Former CEO

Precedence is over-rated; Judge things on their merit.

Snehil Saluja

Former Manager, Web and Design

CHORES IN THE ELECTIONS ARE DIFFICULT THAN THEY APPEAR.

Maitreyee Srivastava

Former Manager, Publicity and Logistics

Elections could be boon or bane; the electorate decides what it is.

Nikunj Kothari

President, Student Gymkhana

Free and fair elections are the foundations of any democracy, ensuring that people have the power to decide who makes their decision for them. The Election Commission looks after the conduction of elections of Students’ Gymkhana, and has been very efficient since its inception.

Mudit Agarwal

Gen Sec, Science and technology Council

Election commission of IIT Kanpur is the body responsible for conducting free and fair elections for different positions in Students' Gymkhana IIT Kanpur. Being a part of one such elections conducted by them, I can say that the whole body put a lot of efforts to ensure the fair election process. I wish to express my thanks to the EC for managing such a large scale elections smoothly. Also, I appreciate all the initiatives brought forward by this year's team.

Vaibhav Chandra

General Secretary, Media and Culture

Election Commission of IIT Kanpur is a very crucial body. With growing number of students it is very difficult to conduct clean and fair elections. I appreciate how EC ensures a smooth election process for both candidates and voters.EC is very vigilant and proactive in implementation of Code of Conduct and does not allow any malpractice or misconduct during elections.

Bhavjeet Singh

UG Secretary, Academic and Career Council

Election Commission of IITK is doing vital work in conducting the elections for all the Gymkhana positions smoothly and in the most fair way possible. The efforts EC team puts in brings credibility to the election process in the eyes of the campus community, bringing trust and attention to the campaigns of all the candidates. I am grateful to EC team for their efforts to amplify the interaction between candidates and the genral body along with growing a non partisan space for healthy discussions.

Soumarup Bhattacharya

General Secretary, Games and sports council

Election Commission of IIT Kanpur plays a crucial role in organising elections in the campus. The most significant role of the Election Commission is to ensure free and fair elections as per the norms and the Model Code of Conduct of Students' Gymkhana. It is in charge of monitoring the actions and activities of the candidates and try to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections. I can vouch for the fact the team is doing an incredible job in conducting an unbiased election.