Bhubaneswar: Tension prevailed at Ravenshaw University in Odisha’s Kataka city following a clash between two groups of students ahead of the student union polls on Wednesday.

The administration has deployed police personnel on the university campus to maintain law and order for the student union polls, scheduled to be held on October 15 (Thursday).

As per reports, a scuffle ensued between two groups of students following a brief argument soon after the ‘What I Stand For’ meeting on the varsity campus.

On being informed by the university authorities, the police reached the spot and brought the situation under control.

“The administration has deployed police personnel on the campus to check any untoward incident ahead of the student union polls,” said an official.

It is worth mentioning here that the student union polls in universities and colleges across Odisha are being conducted after a gap of nine years.

Several student outfits including the ABVP, NSUI and BCJD have fielded candidates for the campus elections.