The results of Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Election 2025 will be declared on Friday, bringing to a close a high-stakes student political contest that saw over 1.55 lakh students cast their votes.
Ahead of the announcement, the Delhi High Court has imposed a strict ban on any victory rallies by the winning candidates. The court has directed the Delhi Police, university authorities, and local administration to implement stringent measures to prevent any law-and-order issues.
This year’s DUSU election, held on Thursday, witnessed participation from more than 2.75 lakh eligible voters across over 50 colleges affiliated with the Delhi University. Voting was conducted across 52 centres and 195 booths using 711 electronic voting machines (EVMs). The overall voter turnout stood at 39.45 percent.
A total of 21 candidates are in the fray for the four key positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Joint Secretary. Notably, nine candidates are contesting the President’s post, while 12 others are competing for the remaining three positions.
Polling was conducted in two phases – the morning session ran from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by an evening session from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. across eight colleges. Although voting began slowly in the morning, it picked up momentum later in the day.
The elections, however, were marred by allegations of violence and malpractice. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accused incumbent DUSU President and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) leader Raunak Khatri of being involved in a scuffle at North Campus.
ABVP Delhi State Secretary Sarthak Sharma alleged that Khatri’s supporters manhandled a female student outside Kirori Mal College, causing her injury.
Despite the tensions, both ABVP and NSUI have claimed they are headed for victory. ABVP has asserted it is on track to sweep all four posts, dismissing NSUI’s allegations as baseless and a sign of “political desperation.”
Security has been stepped up across university campuses to maintain order during and after the result announcement.
(IANS)