DUSU 2026 election highlights: Voting for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections began on Friday morning, with 20 candidates from major student organisations, including the ABVP, NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance, contesting the four central panel posts.

10:18 PM IST, Sept 18ABVP cites college poll wins, expresses confidence of 4-0 victory in DUSU elections

9:51 PM IST, Sept 1839.77% turnout recorded till 8 pm, counting to begin Saturday

9:18 PM IST, Sept 18ABVP confident of clean sweep in polls; NSUI claims victories at many colleges

8:59 PM IST, Sept 18ABVP claims clean sweeps in DU college polls, expresses confidence of 4-0 DUSU win

7:23 PM IST, Sept 1836 pc turnout as ABVP, NSUI battle for key posts

7:21 PM IST, Sept 18March held over absence of SOL, NCWEB students' issues in manifestos

7:11 PM IST, Sept 18DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: Hostels, placements, menstrual leave among key concerns for North Campus voters

6:22 PM IST, Sept 18ABVP claims 4-0 lead in DUSU polls, alleges NSUI trying to intimidate workers

5:32 PM IST, Sept 18Around 36% voter turnout recorded in first phase

4:52 PM IST, Sept 18When does voting close?

4:35 PM IST, Sept 18ABVP claims Congress, AAP-linked leaders campaigned for NSUI

4:16 PM IST, Sept 18ABVP confident of ‘4-0’ victory

3:52 PM IST, Sept 18When will voting results be declared?

3:49 PM IST, Sept 18Satya Niketan collapse brings hostel safety into DUSU poll debate

3:45 PM IST, Sept 18Slogans, campaign pamphlets and student groups bring North Campus alive on polling day

2:58 PM IST, Sept 18HC bars victory processions, warns of costs over Lyngdoh Committee violations

2:28 PM IST, Sept 18NSUI chief Vinod Jakhar alleges BJP, ABVP ‘trying to influence’

2:11 PM IST, Sept 18NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena says ‘victory is certain’; ABVP's Yash Dabas promises safety audits

1:33 PM IST, Sept 18Delhi HC raps ABVP, NSUI over alleged election violations, warns of collective penalty

1:21 PM IST, Sept 18Delhi HC bars victory processions on roads, within DU campus and hostels

1:13 PM IST, Sept 18Delhi HC issues notices to 140 DUSU candidates, ABVP, NSUI

12:44 PM IST, Sept 18Delhi HC questions police over vehicles without number plates in North Campus

12:31 PM IST, Sept 18NSUI alleges intimidation, misuse of police administration

12:23 PM IST, Sept 18Students pose for photographs while waiting to cast votes

12:17 PM IST, Sept 18Picture shows long queues outside polling booths

12:12 PM IST, Sept 18Long queues seen outside Sri Venkateswara College as voting continues

11:46 AM IST, Sept 18Delhi education minister visits Rajdhani College, extends support to ABVP

11:37 AM IST, Sept 18BJP Delhi president visits college, backs ABVP for all four posts

11:13 AM IST, Sept 18ABVP alleges incorrect voting slip distributed, seeks action

10:40 AM IST, Sept 18ABVP alleges NSUI worker distributed wrong panel number

10:36 AM IST, Sept 18NSUI's Vir Chatrath highlights hostel, metro concession pass issues

10:27 AM IST, Sept 18Polling peaceful so far, 44 booths set up across 13 North Campus locations

10:16 AM IST, Sept 181,000 EVMs deployed; 12 control rooms to monitor polling

10:06 AM IST, Sept 18Hansraj College student highlights hostel, transportation facilities

9:53 AM IST, Sept 18ABVP's Lakshya Raj Singh urges students to vote peacefully

9:44 AM IST, Sept 18DU student says Satya Niketan collapse influenced choice; voting underway

9:26 AM IST, Sept 18Outgoing president highlights hostel facilities as key demand

9:12 AM IST, Sept 18North Campus divided into 5 zones, 23 sectors for security

8:59 AM IST, Sept 18ABVP's President candidate lists hostel facilities, fee hikes as key poll issues

8:51 AM IST, Sept 18Who are the candidates contesting the four key posts?

8:46 AM IST, Sept 18Voting begins, to continue in two shifts

8:39 AM IST, Sept 18DU appoints teachers as police liaison officers

8:37 AM IST, Sept 18High court warns counting could be withheld

8:03 AM IST, Sept 18Security blanket for the polls

7:58 AM IST, Sept 18Who is Ananya Raturi, AISA-SFI alliance's presidential candidate?

7:52 AM IST, Sept 18Who is NSUI presidential candidate Vijay Shankar Meena?

7:49 AM IST, Sept 18Who is ABVP presidential candidate Yash Dabas?

7:46 AM IST, Sept 18Counting and results tomorrow

7:45 AM IST, Sept 18Polling to begin at 8:30 am

7:42 AM IST, Sept 18Total 12 control rooms active for student body polls

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Students were seen posing for photographs as they waited in queues to cast their votes during the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections on Friday.

DUSU 2026 election highlights: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday claimed strong support in Delhi University’s college students’ union elections, recording clean sweeps at several colleges, and expressed confidence of a 4-0 victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections. According to a press release issued by ABVP, the organisation won all posts at Aditi Mahavidyalaya, while its panel secured a 6-0 clean sweep at Sri Aurobindo College (Morning), all eight posts at Bharati College and a 6-0 sweep at Shivaji College....

At Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, ABVP won all four posts, while at Keshav Mahavidyalaya, its candidates won the three key posts of president, vice president and secretary by substantial margins.

Meanwhile, the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) claimed victory on two seats at Aryabhatta College.

It shared, "NSUI's Flag Flies High at Aryabhatta College NSUI has achieved a splendid victory on two seats at Aryabhatta College. After the victory, the newly elected CC Devansh Saini met with NSUI's National President Mr. Vinod Jakhar ji along with his team and received congratulations and best wishes for the win. Students' Trust — NSUI's Strength! The fight for students' interests will continue."

DUSU elections on Sep 18

Voting for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections began on Friday morning, with 20 candidates from major student organisations, including the ABVP, NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance, contesting the four central panel posts in one of the most closely watched contests in student politics.

Polling for day classes will be held from 8.30 am to 1 pm, while students attending evening classes can vote between 3 pm and 7.30 pm. Counting of votes is scheduled for September 19 at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium in North Campus.

The contest for the four central panel posts, namely president, vice president, secretary and joint secretary, is expected to see an intense battle between the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and the Left alliance of the All India Students' Association (AISA) and Students' Federation of India (SFI).

A total of 1,000 EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) have been deployed, out of which 960 will be in use on Friday, with 40 in reserve, university officials told PTI.

In the 2025 election, the ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, including the president's position, while the NSUI secured the vice-president's post.

ABVP's Aryan Maan had won the president's post with 28,841 votes, while NSUI's Rahul Jhansla secured the vice-president's post with 29,339 votes. ABVP candidates Kunal Chaudhary and Deepika Jha became secretary and joint secretary, respectively, after defeating their opponents.

Meet the candidates

The final provisional list, released after scrutiny and withdrawal of nominations, includes seven candidates for president, five for vice-president, four for secretary, and four for joint secretary.

ABVP has fielded Yash Dabas for president, Ishu Maurya for vice-president, Riya Chhawadi for secretary and Lakshya Raj Singh for joint secretary.

The NSUI has nominated Vijay Shankar Meena for president, Vir Chatrath for vice-president, Namrata Chaudhary for secretary and Gopal Choudhary for joint secretary.

The organisation has said its campaign will focus on putting "student interests first" and building a "prosperous, safe and better" Delhi University.

The AISA-SFI alliance has nominated Ananya Raturi for president, Akshat Shikhar for vice-president, Stanzin Deskyong for secretary and B Parijaat for joint secretary.

The alliance has described its panel as representing "alternative politics" and said it would seek to build a student-led DUSU while opposing "money and muscle politics".

Who promised what

NSUI’s "My Campus, My Manifesto" campaign received several suggestions from students, with the initiative aimed at incorporating their concerns into its election agenda, members had said.

ABVP's "My DU, My Manifesto" campaign has similarly sought feedback from students, while the organisation has highlighted issues related to student welfare and campus facilities.

Student safety and accommodation have emerged as an important poll plank, among other issues, following the Satya Niketan building collapse earlier this month, which claimed seven lives, including students. The incident has renewed attention on the availability and safety of student housing in the national capital.

The AISA-SFI alliance has raised demands related to affordable accommodation and hostel facilities, while ABVP has highlighted its housing agenda, including proposals for a Student Housing Cell and safety audits.

Meanwhile, the university has restricted vehicular movement on key stretches, including Chhatra Marg, Probyn Road and University Road, ahead of the election process, while student organisations are taking their campaigns to classrooms, college campuses and social media.

According to an advisory issued by the university, traffic restrictions will be in place on Friday and Saturday until the results are declared.

The live updates to the blog are closed.

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: ABVP cites college poll wins, expresses confidence of 4-0 victory in DUSU elections

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: Pointing to its victories in several Delhi University college union elections, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday expressed confidence of winning all four central posts in the DUSU elections.

In a statement, ABVP said it had secured clean sweeps at Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Sri Aurobindo College (Morning), Shivaji College, Bharati College, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College and Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC).

The organisation also claimed victory in key posts at Keshav Mahavidyalaya and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College, besides winning posts at the Department of Library Sciences.

The college union results began to be declared as voting for the four central DUSU posts — president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary — was underway across Delhi University on Friday.

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: 39.77% turnout recorded till 8 pm, counting to begin Saturday

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: A 39.77% voter turnout was recorded in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections till 8 pm on Friday, with the ABVP and NSUI contesting the four central panel posts. The final turnout figure is yet to be released by the university.

Last year, student elections across a majority of Delhi University (DU) colleges recorded a voter turnout of 39.45%.

Counting of votes will begin at 8 am on Saturday, with the results of the DUSU polls expected to indicate the issues and concerns that resonated with students during the election campaign.

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: ABVP confident of clean sweep in polls; NSUI claims victories at many colleges

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday expressed confidence of a 4-0 victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, while also highlighting its performance in several college students’ union polls.

ABVP said it had recorded clean sweeps at several colleges, including Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Sri Aurobindo College (Morning), Bharati College, Shivaji College and Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC). It also said its candidates had won multiple key posts at other colleges.

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: DUSU polls record around 36% turnout in first phase, evening voting underway

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections recorded an approximate 36% voter turnout in the first phase on Friday, with polling for students attending evening classes underway, officials said.

Voting began at 8.30 am for the four central panel posts — president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary — along with college representative posts.

Last year, student elections across most Delhi University colleges recorded a voter turnout of around 39.45%.

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: ABVP claims clean sweeps in DU college polls, expresses confidence of 4-0 DUSU win

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday claimed strong support in Delhi University’s college students’ union elections, recording clean sweeps at several colleges, and expressed confidence of a 4-0 victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections.

According to a press release issued by ABVP, the organisation won all posts at Aditi Mahavidyalaya, while its panel secured a 6-0 clean sweep at Sri Aurobindo College (Morning), all eight posts at Bharati College and a 6-0 sweep at Shivaji College.

ABVP candidates also won the posts of president and secretary, along with both central councillor posts, at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College and Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC). At the Department of Library Sciences, its candidates won the posts of president and minister, as well as both central councillor posts.

Following its performance in the college elections, ABVP said it was confident of securing students’ support for its central DUSU panel. The organisation said students had voted for Yash Dabas for president, Eshu Maurya for vice president, Riya Chhabri for secretary and Lakshyaraj Singh for joint secretary.

ABVP said it expected the DUSU results to reflect its performance in the college elections and result in a 4-0 clean sweep.

The organisation also said it welcomed the Delhi High Court’s directions regarding the elections and had instructed its workers to ensure compliance. It further demanded action against those it alleged were attempting to influence the electoral process.

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: 36 pc turnout as ABVP, NSUI battle for key posts

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: A 36-per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls on Friday, with the ABVP and the NSUI squared off in a keen contest and the AISA-SFI alliance also in the fray.

Months after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest, accountability and student concerns featured in conversations around the DUSU polls, with voters saying they are looking more closely at what different student groups represent and the issues they seek to raise.

Polling for the morning shift began at 8:30 am and concluded at 3 pm, while voting at evening colleges continued till 7:30 pm.

(PTI)

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: March held over absence of SOL, NCWEB students' issues in manifestos

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: Highlighting the "invisibilisation" of issues of over six lakh School of Open Learning (SOL) and Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB) students during DUSU poll campaigning, the Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS) on Friday took out a "Self-Respect March" on the DU campus, accusing all candidates of ignoring them.

The KYS, an independent student organisation, said SOL and NCWEB students, who form the overwhelming majority of DU's student community and largely come from government schools and deprived backgrounds, continue to face systemic neglect in access to classrooms, libraries, study material, transport concessions and academic counselling, even as DUSU aspirants focus on regular-mode students.(PTI)

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: Hostels, placements, menstrual leave among key concerns for North Campus voters

DUSU Election 2026 LIVE: Behind the fluttering campaign pamphlets and long queues outside colleges across North Campus, the issues that followed voters into the DUSU polling booths were quite basic -- a room they could afford, a placement after graduation or the right to stay home when menstrual cramps make attending class difficult.

As Delhi University students voted on Friday, conversations with students of several North Campus colleges, including Ramjas College, Hindu College, Hansraj College, Kirori Mal College and the Faculty of Law showed that accommodation, hygiene, menstrual leave, fees, placements, internships and basic student facilities were among the issues informing their choices.

For students coming to Delhi from outside the city, accommodation was not merely a question of convenience.

"Hostel and accommodation are major concerns because not everyone can afford to stay in a private PG. Students come from different backgrounds, and many have to spend a substantial part of their family income just to live near college," a student said.(PTI)

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: ABVP claims 4-0 lead in DUSU polls, alleges NSUI trying to intimidate workers

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: The first phase of voting in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections concluded on Friday, with ABVP claiming a 4-0 lead and saying it expects to achieve a clean sweep, ABVP said in a statement.

It added that the enthusiasm among students voting for the organisation since morning indicated that it was heading for victory in all four DUSU posts.

The organisation also said that NSUI members were attempting to distribute fake slips and create disturbances at some colleges, while also trying to intimidate ABVP workers.

“Seeing such a significant lead for the Vidyarthi Parishad in the first phase of voting, NSUI members have become agitated and are attempting to distribute fake slips here. At some colleges, they are trying to create disorder; at others, they are attempting to cause disturbances and intimidate students. This entire conspiracy of theirs is failing. They have realised that they are going to lose and are trying to intimidate Vidyarthi Parishad workers,” ABVP said.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Around 36% voter turnout recorded in first phase

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections recorded an approximate 36 per cent voter turnout in the first phase on Friday, with polling for students attending evening classes underway, officials said.

Polling began at 8.30 am for the four central panel posts - president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary — as well as college representative posts.

Voting for students attending evening classes is scheduled from 3 pm to 7.30 pm.

Last year, DUSU elections across a majority of Delhi University colleges recorded a voter turnout of approximately 39.45 per cent.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: When does voting close?

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Voting for day-class students continued until 1 pm, while students attending evening classes can cast their votes till 7.30 pm. Vote counting is scheduled for September 19 at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium in North Campus.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: ABVP claims Congress, AAP-linked leaders campaigned for NSUI

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) alleged that external political leaders and organisations were interfering in Delhi University student politics by campaigning for the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), reported news agency PTI.

The ABVP claimed that Indian Youth Congress national president Uday Bhanu Chib and Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak visited classrooms to campaign for NSUI. It also alleged that the Youth Congress, Seva Dal and individuals associated with the Aam Aadmi Party were active during the election campaign.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: ABVP confident of ‘4-0’ victory

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday expressed confidence in winning all four central panel posts in the DUSU elections and demanded the arrest of those allegedly involved in an attack on its activists.

Speaking at a press conference a day before polling, ABVP national general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki said the organisation expected a "4-0" victory in the elections scheduled for September 18, reported PTI.

The ABVP has fielded Yash Dabas for president, Ishu Maurya for vice-president, Riya Chhabri for secretary and Lakshyaraj Singh for joint secretary.

"Students are the true strength of ABVP at Delhi University. Our activists remain among students throughout the year, working to address their issues," he said.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: When will voting results be declared?

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 19.

According to a university advisory, restrictions will remain in force on Friday and Saturday until the election results are declared.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Satya Niketan collapse brings hostel safety into DUSU poll debate

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: The recent Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven has brought student safety and accommodation into focus during the DUSU elections.

Harsh Pandey, a first-year BCom student at Motilal Nehru College, said, "Accommodation is the primary concern for students like us." He also called for Metro fare concessions and the reopening and maintenance of university hostels, reported PTI.

"If these hostels are reopened and maintained properly, students will have a safer and more affordable option instead of depending entirely on private PGs," he said.

Aditi, a first-year BA Programme student from Uttarakhand, linked accommodation concerns to student safety. "Students arriving from other states should not have to compromise their security while searching for affordable housing," she told PTI.

Hostel facilities have also featured prominently in student organisations' election manifestos.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Slogans, campaign pamphlets and student groups bring North Campus alive

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Slogans rang out across North Campus on Friday as students moved in groups towards polling centres, while campaign pamphlets and cards bearing candidates' names covered stretches of roads and footpaths during the DUSU elections.

The election-day atmosphere was visible from the metro station to college gates, with members of the ABVP, NSUI, AISA and SFI raising slogans, distributing campaign material and urging students to vote for their respective candidates.

Outside colleges, groups of students gathered to discuss candidates and campaign promises, while campaigners moved between polling locations. After casting their votes, many students stopped at tea and ice-cream stalls, comparing their choices and debating what changes the DUSU elections could bring to campus.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: HC bars victory processions, warns of costs over Lyngdoh Committee violations

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Advocate Vimal Tyagi said the Delhi high ourt had expressed strong displeasure over continued violations of the Lyngdoh Committee rules despite its guidelines and orders issued every year.

Speaking about the court's directions, Tyagi said, "The court also expressed strong displeasure that despite the court's guidelines and orders, the court passes orders every year, violations of the Lyngdoh Committee rules still continue. So this time, the court has said that if any student violates the Lyngdoh Committee rules, they will impose costs on all the students. And the matter has now been listed for November 6. For now, the students have been restrained from holding victory processions," reported PTI.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: NSUI chief Vinod Jakhar alleges BJP, ABVP ‘trying to influence’

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: NSUI national president Vinod Jakhar levelled allegations against the BJP and ABVP during the ongoing Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections on Friday.

Speaking about student concerns, Jakhar referred to the Satya Niketan incident and alleged that corruption was responsible for the deaths.

The BJP has thrown its full weight into this; their MLAs, Mayors, and MCD officials are all present there, trying to influence the election. This election belongs to the students.”

Jakhar also alleged that NSUI faced restrictions during campaigning and claimed that ABVP banners were displayed inside a principal's office.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena says ‘victory is certain’; ABVP's Yash Dabas promises safety audits

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: NSUI presidential candidate Vijay Shankar Meena expressed confidence in the organisation's prospects in the ongoing Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, while ABVP candidate Yash Dabas highlighted student safety as a key priority.

"The students are very enthusiastic and this time there will be change. Victory is certain," Meena said.

Meanwhile, Dabas said his first priority would be to conduct safety audits of paying guest (PG) accommodations, hostels and colleges following the Satya Niketan building collapse.

"Regarding the accident that happened in Satya Niketan a few days ago, our first priority will be to conduct a safety audit of every PG, every hostel and every college. We will also put the report in the public domain because we do not want any such accident to happen in the future," Dabas said, reported PTI

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Delhi HC raps ABVP, NSUI over alleged election violations, warns of collective penalty

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: The Delhi high court on Friday questioned student organisations, including the ABVP and NSUI, over alleged violations during the ongoing DUSU elections and warned that a penalty could be imposed collectively on all student organisations.

“Are you people students? You participate in meetings to ensure elections are held as per the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, and then you do this?” the bench asked, reported ANI.

During the hearing, the court noted that 49 vehicles had been impounded, while the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) informed the bench that five more vehicles were expected to be impounded.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Delhi HC bars victory processions on roads, within DU campus and hostels

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: The Delhi high court on Friday barred DUSU election candidates from holding victory processions on Delhi's roads, as well as within the university campus and hostels.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Delhi HC issues notices to 140 DUSU candidates, ABVP, NSUI

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Delhi High Court has issued show-cause notices to 140 candidates contesting the DUSU elections and student organisations, including ABVP and NSUI, asking why exemplary electoral damages should not be imposed on them for alleged violations.

The court observed that the measures undertaken by Delhi University and the Delhi Police from time to time did not appear to be acting as an effective deterrent, as instances of alleged hooliganism and other illegal activities amounting to offences in and around the campus had continued unabated.

(With inputs from Shruti Kakkar)

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: Delhi HC questions police over vehicles without number plates in North Campus

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: The Delhi high court on Friday resumed hearing a plea concerning alleged violence during the ongoing Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections.

During the hearing, the bench questioned the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) over alleged cavalcades of vehicles without number plates in North Campus.

“You can’t deny the photographs. How was this allowed despite adequate police deployment?” the bench asked, reported ANI.

DUSU 2026 election LIVE: NSUI alleges intimidation, misuse of police administration

DUSU 2026 election LIVE:The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Friday alleged intimidation, social media account shutdowns and misuse of the police and administration during the ongoing DUSU elections.

In a post on X, the student organisation said: “More than two hours have passed since voting began. When our opponents see their ground slipping away, they have resorted to intimidation, shutting down social media accounts and misusing the police and administration. Picking up our supporters and their family members outside Bhagat Singh College clearly shows their panic.”

“This fight is no longer just about an election; it is about saving democracy and self-respect!” NSUI said.

The Congress-backed union further urged the students to reach polling booths in large numbers and ensure that NSUI's complete 6-4-1-2 panel wins.