Overview
- The committee held its first meeting on January 13, chaired by Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil, with members including Higher Education Minister Sudhakar, legislators, and the state presidents of the Youth Congress and NSUI.
- It invited students, parents, and educators to share views through a dedicated email as part of a statewide consultation.
- A second meeting is scheduled for January 22, after which the panel plans to submit its report to KPCC chief D K Shivakumar.
- Committee member Saleem Ahmed said the group is inclined to recommend holding college elections to help develop second-rung leadership.
- The review follows a 1989 ban on party-affiliated campus polls after violent incidents, with current objectives centered on transparency and a workable election framework.