BHUBANESWAR: A clash broke out between members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) at Utkal University on Wednesday, shortly before the scheduled ‘Why I Stand For’ meeting at the university’s Convocation Hall.Sources said the altercation began after members of the two student outfits allegedly passed comments against each other. The exchange of words soon escalated into a scuffle, with members of both groups reportedly damaging furniture inside the hall.The incident disrupted preparations for the meeting, an important part of the student union election process, during which candidates are expected to present their agendas and explain why students should vote for them.Till the last reports came in, the meeting had not begun. University authorities were awaiting the arrival of vice-chancellor Chandi Prasad Nanda to decide on the next course of action.No injuries were reported from either side.The incident came a day before polling for student union elections across Odisha, with campaigning and related activities gathering momentum on campuses. The clash has raised concerns over maintaining order at Utkal University as students prepared to elect their representatives after a prolonged gap.Further details were awaited.