Gymkhana elections, 2018
The Technology Students' Gymkhana election of 2018 was conducted on 7th April. Total of 48 candidates contested for 28 Gymkhana posts, out of which 9 candidtes won unopposed. The results were declared on the same day by 6:15 pm.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Usually, the Technology Students' Gymkhana of IIT Kharagpur is responsible of several activities in the institute, and therefore it is demanded to be a representation of the student body. Elections are contested for several coveted positions of responsibility, as Gymkhana Officer Bearers, such as the Vice-President, General Secretaries, and Secretaries.
Candidates[edit | edit source]
Vice President, Technology Students' Gymkhana[edit | edit source]
| Name | Department | Hall | Proposal | SOAPBOX | Votes | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apurv Dave | ME | LLR | 1932 | |||
| Vishal Kumar Singh | MI | RP | 3127 | Winner |
General Secretary, Sports and Games[edit | edit source]
| Name | Department | Hall | Proposal | SOAPBOX | Votes | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raghav Agarwal | EX | RK | 2506 | |||
| Piyush Agarwal | HS | RK | 2569 | Winner | ||
| Akash Bhardwaj | GG | MS | 2848 | Winner | ||
| Shubram Bhattacharya | ME | HJB | 2195 |
General Secretary, Social and Cultural[edit | edit source]
| Name | Department | Hall | Proposal | SOAPBOX | Votes | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harshvardhan Mittal | CE | LBS | 3120 | Winner | ||
| Bonu Baladitya | EE | BRH | 1949 | |||
| Vaibhav Khatvani | AG | RK | 2954 | Winner | ||
| Devadiya Marmik Yashvant | CH | AZ | 2095 |
General Secretary, Technology[edit | edit source]
| Name | Department | Hall | Proposal | SOAPBOX | Votes | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argha Paul | MI | JCB | 0 | Winner - Uncontested | ||
| Mogilla Palle Sai Rakesh | MI | BRH | 0 | Winner - Uncontested |
Publicity[edit | edit source]
Candidates employ various forms of publicity for maximum outreach and engagement. Social media plays an important role but a special emphasis is given on personal, face-to-face interactions. During hall days, candidates visit each room for introducing themselves and collecting feedback or plans that they may wish to include in their proposals.