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Canvassing rules for elections 2024-25

Dear Candidates,

  1. The instructions for canvassing are as follows:

 

  1. Candidates are allowed to use social media for canvassing. However, be mindful about keeping all your posts as per the rules and code of conduct of SMIU. 
  2. Candidates can use noticeboards and classroom announcements for their canvassing from 3rd May 2025 with approval of their respective Coordinator/HoD, without disturbing their classes. 
  3. Candidates cannot display their banners/panaflex on the walls.
  4. Posters and pamphlets may also be used, however, they cannot be pasted anywhere on campus. 
  5. Stickers are not allowed to be pasted anywhere within university premises. However, you may get them printed and distribute amongst your voters.  
  6. At the end of the election process, it would be the responsibility of the winning team/selected office bearers to remove the canvassing material and safely return to the nominated candidates. 
  7. The elections shall be conducted in the designated area and no candidate shall be allowed to roam around or enter into the classes. Only the polling agents with their Student ID and CNIC will be present in the room to observe the overall elections activity. 

 

  1. Candidates as well as the voters are directed to observe the SMIU Code of Conduct. It is emphasized that the following instructions should be followed without fail:
  • No student is allowed to propagate the agenda of any political/religious party.
  • No student is allowed to propagate any sectarian activity.
  • No student can coerce/force/threaten any individual to cast a vote in anyone’s favor.
  • No student can bully any contestant to withdraw from elections.
  • No student is allowed wall-chalking.
  • No student shall vandalize / damage the university property. 
  • No candidate shall interfere with the campaign activities of another candidate. 
  • Campaign materials must not have designs, information or slogans which in any way damage the reputation of the university. 
  • No other logos except the university/respective Student Society logo may be used.

Note: These rules must be followed by each candidate and their respective campaign team members. It is further stated that the university management has the right to make amendments in the rules whenever required. 

If anyone is found to be breaching any of these regulations, appropriate action will be taken including, but not limited to, disqualification from the elections.