College Union Elections
Historically, the college union elections have been a major event annually which has in the past been subject to intense competition and controversy. Over the past few years the elections have been fiercely contested amid violence between "Independents" and "S.F.I". There is also a sizable proportion of students affiliated with SiO. Since the affiliation of the college was changed from University of Calicut to Kerala University of Health Sciences,college union elections have been suspended, and an interim students council was instituted.
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