A report by Dixita Paul (3rd Semester MCVP) and Princhi Sonowal (5th Semester MCVP)
The Mass Media Department of St. Anthony's College witnessed the much-awaited elections for the post of Department Representative, along with the Assistant Department Representative to the College Association for the academic year 2023-24. The election for Class Representative was also held on the same day. The event took place amidst an air of excitement and anticipation earlier this morning on the 25th of July 2023.
The elections were presided over by the Head of the Department, Dr. Cherry Kharshiing. A total of 92 electors gathered in the big studio where the elections were held.
For the post of Department Representative, two candidates stood, namely Princhi Sonowal from Mass Communication and Video Technology (MCVP) and Ipshita Dep from Media Technologies (MTech). As for the post of Assistant Department Representative, three candidates contested, namely Dipanker Das from MCVP, Priyanka Marboh, and Smriti Joshi from Media Technologies. The elections were conducted using a ballot system, where the electors were asked to write the number assigned to the candidates on a ballot, which was later accounted for by the staff in charge.
In the end, Princhi Sonowal and Priyanka Marboh secured the votes by a clear margin, emerging as the winner for the post of DR and ADR respectively.
Class representatives, for both 3rd and 5th semesters, were elected through a show of hands, with Waiabiangki Shallam and Deiphisha Lyngdoh Talang winning for MCVP and Media Tech's 3rd semester, respectively. Ïadarisha Kharmawphlang and Richard Nongkhlaw were elected as the class representatives for MCVP and Media Tech's 5th semester, respectively
The college elections held for the Mass Media department at St. Anthony's College, a triumphant success was marked with a spirit of unity and democracy.
Under the supervision of Dr. Cherry Kharshiing, the Head of the Department, the elections took place fairly and transparently. The candidates competing for the prestigious positions of Department Representative and Assistant Department Representative presented their ideas and visions to their fellow students with a heartwarming speech, inspiring a sense of hope and optimism for the future.
With this successful election behind us, we are eagerly looking forward to witnessing the positive impact that the newly elected representatives have promised to make in the academic year 2023-24.
Impressive reporting by both of you.