Kathmandu, March 12 -- The election process of the Free Students' Union under the Tribhuvan University formally commenced Tuesday with the start of nominations.

Student leaders affiliated with various political parties have registered their nominations for various office-bearer positions in respective colleges. A total of 25 student wings of major and fringe parties have been registered in hundreds of colleges across the country. The Rastriya Swatantra Party is not participating in the polls saying it won't do politics in academic institutions.

The elections are slated for March 18.

In addition to 62 constituent colleges, the university administration aims to conduct elections in its 1,040 affiliated colleges-both community and private...