It Starts with a Poster and a Dream
Walk through the corridors of People’s Public School these days and you’ll notice something different. Handmade posters on pillars. Small groups huddled near classrooms. Students practising what they’ll say in front of a mirror the night before. The Investiture Ceremony is around the corner, and right now — the school belongs to the candidates.
Every year, PPS holds its Student Council Elections. Not as a formality, not as a checkbox on a school calendar. As a real exercise in democracy, where students nominate themselves, campaign in front of their peers, and let the school vote. It’s one of those school traditions that stays with you long after the year is over.
The Posts, The Stakes, The Buzz
This year, elections are being held for four key positions — President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister. Given the high number of nominations received, the Election Committee decided these four posts go to vote first. Remaining positions will be filled based on election outcomes and committee decisions.
The nominated candidates for 2026-27 are:
President — Aarna Batham (XII B), Muneeba Qureshi (XII B), Abhijeet Singh Sengar (XII A)
Vice President — Akshita Singh (XI C), Jai Loomba (XI A), Ronak Upadhyaya (XI A), Harshit Sharma (XI A), Sneha Jain (XI C)
Prime Minister — Harshita Kushwah (XII B), Aarna Batham (XII B), Muneeba Qureshi (XII B), Aradhya Dwivedi (XII A), Mohammad Ashar Alam (XI A), Neeraj Meena (XII D)
Deputy Prime Minister — Akshita Singh (XI C), Ronak Upadhyaya (XI A), Harshit Sharma (XI A), Jay Loomba (XI A), Sneha Jain (XI C)
These are real students with real ambitions — classmates you’ve sat next to, borrowed notes from, eaten lunch with. That’s what makes this election feel nothing like a distant political exercise. It’s personal.
One Minute to Make Your Case
Each candidate gets exactly one minute. Sixty seconds to stand in front of the school, introduce themselves, explain why they deserve the vote, share what they’ll do differently, and present their election symbol — along with what it means to them.
One minute sounds short until you’re the one standing there.
That kind of pressure — choosing your words carefully, speaking clearly, holding your nerves — is something no classroom lesson teaches quite the same way. The candidates who’ve done this before will tell you: that one minute stays with you.
Why This Actually Matters
Student council elections at PPS aren’t decoration. The school’s approach to holistic development has always been rooted in building students who can lead, take responsibility, and represent others — not just score well in exams.
The co-curricular framework at PPS is built around exactly this kind of real-world learning. Running a campaign, handling the pressure of public speaking, earning the trust of your peers through your words — these are skills that follow a student into college interviews, internships and boardrooms years from now.
The Election Committee has made attendance on all key election dates mandatory. Any absence on an important election-related date can lead to disqualification. That rule isn’t harsh — it’s intentional. Commitment is part of what’s being tested here, not just charisma.
What the Students Are Learning Without Realising It
Beyond the votes and the posters, something quieter is happening. Students watching the campaign are learning to evaluate — who sounds genuine, who’s just saying the right things, who actually means it. That’s civic thinking. That’s critical thought in action.
The candidates are learning something too. That leadership isn’t given. It’s asked for, argued for, and earned in front of people who know you well enough to see through anything that isn’t real.
Vote Well, PPS
The values at People’s Public School — Lead, Inspire, Unite aren’t just words on a wall. Right now, in these corridors, those three words are being lived out by students who raised their hand and said — I want to do something for this school.
Whoever wins, the process itself is the point. And that’s something PPS has always understood.
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