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DU planning to pull brakes on show of wealth that marks student polls

Hansraj College has suspended approximately 30 students, including four Students' Union office-bearers, for alleged defamation and misconduct during the annual fest. The administration cited social media posts and disruptive behavior as reasons for the disciplinary action. The Delhi University Students' Union has condemned the move as an attack on student democracy.

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The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Election 2025 concluded with ABVP winning three of four top posts, including President Aryan Maan, while NSUI secured the Vice President’s seat through Rahul Jhansla. With 39.36% turnout, the polls highlighted the ABVP-NSUI rivalry reflecting national politics. The results reaffirm ABVP’s campus dominance while signaling NSUI’s continued competitiveness.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has swept the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections winning the posts of president, vice president and joint secretary. NSUI, the student wing of the Congress, has bagged the secretary's post.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad again swept three of the four top posts in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections on Friday even as its presidential candidate created history by winning the post by the highest-ever margin in the varsity’s student polls, beating a 49-yearold record created by another ABVP candidate, Alok Kumar, in 1970.

Students contesting dusu elections can make use of the community radio to reach out to voters this year.

The counting for Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections was suspended midway on Thursday due to "faulty EVMs and the students' uproar over it", an university official said.

The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Election 2025 results are being counted after a voter turnout of 39.45% across 52 centres. With 21 candidates in the fray, ABVP and NSUI remain the key contenders amid allegations of violence. As DU awaits its new President, here’s a look back at the last 10 leaders who shaped DUSU’s legacy.

The University of Delhi has revealed the election officers for the DUSU Election 2024, including Prof. Satyapal Singh as Chief Election Officer. Voting is set for September 27, 2024, in two phases for day and evening students. The final candidate list will be released on September 18, following nominations and withdrawals.

Tushar Dedha of ABVP won the post of DUSU president, defeating NSUI's Hitesh Gulia by a margin of 3,115 votes.

On November 25, 2024, the delayed results of the dusu elections 2024-25 were announced. NSUI’s Ronak Khatri won the presidency, while ABVP secured Vice President and Secretary posts. NSUI’s Lokesh Choudhary became Joint Secretary. The elections saw a 51,379 voter turnout from 1.45 lakh eligible students. Delays occurred due to a court-mandated campaign defacement cleanup. Here's a look at previous years' winners of the dusu elections.

In this year’s dusu elections, NOTA has secured 13% of the votes polled against last year’s 10.7%. The NOTA votes for the post of secretary — 6,507 — are three times more than the victory margin of 2,053. For the joint secretary’s post, too, the victory margin is 2,914 while NOTA votes stand at 7,695.

Delhi Police has implemented tight security measures ahead of the Delhi University Students' Union election. Around 600 individuals have been detained and released after verification to restrict movement on campus to students. 31 cars have been seized and investigations are ongoing into cases of defacement and student altercations. Security forces, including paramilitary personnel, have been deployed at voting centers and patrols have been intensified. More than 300 police personnel will be on duty during the election, with additional assistance from the Central Armed Police Forces. Meetings with students and university officials have also been held.

Preparing for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members are reaching out to PGs and hostels around DU colleges to seek support.

Delhi University’s 2025 dusu elections concluded with ABVP’s Aryan Maan winning the President post, while the party secured three of the four key positions. Held on September 18 across 52 centres and 195 booths, the polls saw over 2.75 lakh eligible voters, with a 39.45% turnout. Key issues included campus safety, student welfare, and gender representation, reflecting the growing political engagement of Delhi University students.

The students of Delhi University were left questioning whether Sachin Tendulkar was running for the student union elections, only to discover it was actually Sachin Baisla, an ABVP candidate, who cleverly used his ballot number to resemble a cricket score. The last day of campaigning was marked by allegations of violence and vandalism between the main rivals, ABVP and NSUI. DUSU will elect its new office bearers on September 22. Students expressed excitement to vote, with many experiencing their first voting experience.

As soon as the results were announced for this year's dusu elections, supporters of both ABVP and NSUI started dancing on the streets to celebrate.

The Delhi High Court has delayed the counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections until after October 21, due to defacement of public property by candidates. Over 1.45 lakh students voted, but the court mandated restoration of posters and graffiti before counting can proceed. The university will cover the cost of repairs, reclaimable from candidates.

Delhi University (DU) students will vote for their union after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The election, scheduled for Friday, will see intense campaigning by student organizations. Security has been heightened on campus, and the model code of conduct is in place, resulting in the removal of campaign posters and hoardings. The DU Students' Union (DUSU) election will be conducted using electronic voting machines (EVMs), while college union elections will be on ballot paper. The election will witness competition between various student groups, including ABVP, NSUI, AISA, and SFI.