Casting Votes And Creating Leaders

The Student Council Elections at Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul International School, NTPC Lara, were conducted with enthusiasm and discipline on 19th July 2025. The aim of the election was to foster a democratic environment within the school and to develop essential leadership qualities, decision-making skills, and a sense of responsibility among the students.

The election process served as a hands-on learning experience in democratic values and procedures. It was designed to empower students and give them a voice in school affairs while providing an opportunity to understand and participate in the electoral process.

🏆 Posts Contested

A total of 11 prestigious posts were open for election:

Head Boy

Head Girl

Sports Captain

Sports Vice-Captain

Cultural Secretary

Discipline Captain

Vice-Discipline Captain

House Captains and Vice-Captains of all four houses

🗳️ Voter Participation

Students from Classes 6 to 10 participated actively by casting their votes at various polling booths set up across the school premises. Each student was allowed to vote for candidates contesting different posts as per the instructions given.

The voting booths were arranged in a systematic manner, and student discipline was commendable throughout the process. Ballot papers, stamping, and vote confidentiality were maintained as per proper electoral procedure.

👥 Election Commission & Roles

The smooth conduct of the election was ensured by the dedicated Election Commission team under the leadership of Ms. Harmeet Kaur, the Election Commissioner.

📋 Election Committee Responsibilities:

1 Presiding Officer Dr. Nagaraja Naik
2 Polling Officers (Nomination forms, symbols, polling form) Ms. Susma Pradhan, Mr. Shekhar, Ms. Harmeet Kaur
3 Sector Officers (Ballot box, polling station prep.) Mr. Manoj, Mr. Shekhar
4 Requisition Officer (Ballot papers, stamp & pad) Mr. Vikas
5 Assistant Requisition Officers Ms. Harmeet, Mr. Ravi
6 Result Declaration Commission Dr. Nagaraja Naik, Ms. Harmeet, Ms. Susma
7 Counting Staff Mr. Shekhar, Mr. Amit
8 Police Personnel (Discipline maintenance) Mr. Shekhar and all House In-charges

🏫 Polling Booth In-charges

Polling booths were distributed across different school locations for smooth conduct and better crowd management.

Booth Location In-charge(s)

Lobby (Head Boy, Head Girl, Sports Captain & Vice) Ms. Manoj Pradhan
Physics Lab (Rigved) Ms. Ranjini M K
Physics Lab (Atharva Ved) Mr. Yashwant
Bio Lab (Yazur Ved) Mr. Pradyumna
Bio Lab (Sama Ved) Mr. Pankaj Dixit
Class 10 (Near Stores) Ms. Yashodhara & Mr. Dushyant

The election process was transparent, fair, and efficiently managed. Students, staff, and booth officers followed all protocols with diligence and enthusiasm. The students showcased discipline, responsibility, and leadership throughout the event. The results were declared promptly after vote counting, bringing excitement and encouragement among the newly elected student leaders.The event served as a powerful learning platform in civic education and teamwork.