KATHMANDU, March 19: Police have cordoned off the Exhibition Road in the capital on Thursday with the situation in the area very tense.
About five-six trucks of police have positioned themselves near the Ratna Rajyalaxmi (RR) Campus on the Exhibition Road to prevent any eruption of clashes between rival student wings. [break]
No vehicles are being allowed in the area from either the Bus Park or Putali Sadak.
The Free Students´ Election has been postponed at most colleges, including the RR Campus, on the Exhibition Road.
Student wing of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), All Nepal National Independent Students´ Union-Revolutionary, has taken out a "victory" rally, saying they "won" the election at Ratna Rajyalaxmi Campus.
They student leaders of ANNISU-R have just finished their "victory" speech.
Meanwhile, Nepali Congress-affiliated Nepal Students´ Union leaders said they too are planning a "victory" rally.
Election at Balmiki Campus in the area has started smoothly.
Ninth National Art Exhibition in photographs
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