Kanak News Odisha Live Covers Student Union Elections at Noon on Oct 13, 2026

On 13 October 2026, Kanak News Odisha began a live telecast at 12 PM to report on the student union elections being held in colleges across the state. The broadcast, titled “12 PM News”, aimed to provide real‑time updates on voting, candidate speeches and the overall conduct of the polls. The student union elections, scheduled for the first week of October, involve undergraduate and postgraduate students electing representatives to campus bodies that manage academic, cultural and welfare activities. University authorities have announced that the voting process will be overseen by independent monitors to ensure fairness. Kanak News’ live coverage featured on‑site reporting from several campuses, including brief interviews with candidates and election officials. The channel also displayed voter turnout figures released by the state’s higher education department, indicating a steady participation rate compared with previous years. The election results are expected to be announced later in the week, and the live bulletin promised to update viewers as soon as the final counts are declared.