Prospective Candidates
Learn about the Prospective candidates racing for the upcoming elections. Check out their posters and videos.
Code of Conduct
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.
Tentative Schedule
21st January 2021 (Thursday)
| 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) | |
| 22:00 - 23:00 Hrs | Verification of nominations (EXECUTIVES ONLY) | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
22nd January 2021 (Friday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| 21:00 - 22:00 Hrs | Submission of list of campaigners
Manifesto Ratification |
|
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with Candidates | |
| 23:59 Hrs | Deadline for Submission of Manifestos
(Renomination Candidates Only) |
23rd January 2021 (Saturday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 Hrs | Announcement of List of Candidates | Via Mail |
| 07:30 Hrs (Tentative) |
Meeting with Chief Counsellor | |
| 08:00- 23:000H rs | Manifesto Ratification | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
24th January 2021 (Sunday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00- 23.00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
25th January 2021 (Monday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00- 23.00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
26th January 2021 (Tuesday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00- 23.00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
27th January 2021 (Wednesday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00- 23.00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
28th January 2021 (Thursday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00- 23.00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
29th January 2021(Friday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00- 23.00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
30th January 2021 (Saturday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00- 23.00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 19:30- 22:30 Hrs | SOAP Box/EDAD | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
31st January (Sunday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00- 23.00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 19:30- 22:30 Hrs | SOAP Box/EDAD | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
1st Fabuary 2021 (Monday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-23:00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 19:30-22:30 Hrs | SOAP Box/EDAD | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
2nd February 2021 (Tuesday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-23:00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 19:00-22:30 Hr | SOAP Box/EDAD | |
| 23:00 Hr | Meeting with candidates |
3rd February 2021 (Wednesday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-23:00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 19:00-22:30 Hrs | SOAP Box/EDAD | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
4th February 2021 (Thursday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 Hrs | Deadline for withdrawal of nominations | Via Mail |
| 08:00-23:00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 19:00-22:30 Hrs | SOAP Box/EDAD | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
5th February 2021 (Friday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-23:00 Hrs | Campaigning allowed | |
| 19:30-22:30 Hrs | SOAP Box/EDAD | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
6th February 2021 (Saturday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 Hrs | Silence period begins | |
| 23:00 Hrs | Meeting with candidates |
7th February 2021 (Sunday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-18:00 Hrs | polling period | To be informed |
| 18:00 Hrs | Period to file any complaints to GRS begins |
8th February 2021 (Monday)
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 Hrs | Period To file any complaints to GRC ends | |
| 22:00 Hrs | Counting of Votes | |
| 23:59 Hrs | Results Declaration | Via Mail |
*Campaigning shall strictly end before EC Meeting with Candidates
(NOTE: The EC meeting with candidates is mandatory for all the contestants to
attend.)
Facts
Candidates
Voters
Hours Of Work
Hard Workers
Prospective Candidates
Vedaant Sikka
President, Students’ Gymkhana
Kartik Gupta
President, Students’ Gymkhana
Deepak Kumar
General Secretary, Games and Sports
Anshika Chaudhary
General Secretary, Games and Sports
Shloka Patil
General Secretary, UG Academics and Career
Anshul Singh
General Secretary, Media and Culture
Deepesh Garg
General Secretary, Media and Culture
Utkarsh Gupta
General Secretary, Science and Technology
Checkout the rules for Prospective candidates period here.
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
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
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
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.
Team
Prince Kumar
Chief Election Officer
Muskan Jaiswal
Manager, Web and Design
Nisha Bijarnia
Manager, Auditing and Finance
Rohit Kulhari
Manager, Logistics