DUSU election 2024 LIVE Updates: Phase 1 polling underway amid heavy security; voting till 1pm for day classes

A scuffle broke out between NSUI's joint secretary candidate Lokesh Chaudhary and the in-charge teacher at a polling station at the Law Center-2 in DU's North Campus.

The following students are contesting for the Vice President post.

• Aman Kapasiya - Department of Buddhist Studies
• Anamika K - South Delhi Campus
• Anjana Sukumaran - Law Centre – II
• Lokesh Choudhary - Department of Buddhist Studies

The following students are contesting for President post

• Aniket Madke (Law Centre - II)
• Badee U Zaman (Zakir Husain Delhi College)
• Pinki (Department of Buddhist Studies)
• Rishabh Choudhary (Department of Buddhist Studies)
• Ronak Khatri (Campus Law Centre)
• Saavy Gupta (Law Centre - II)
• Sheetal (Shyama Prasad Mukherji College)
• Shivam Maurya (Hindu College)

The following students are contesting for the secretary post

• Adithyan MA - Motilal Nehru College (Evening)
• Mitravinda Karanwal - Lakshmi Bai College
• Namrata Jeph - Kirori Mal College
• Sneha Aggarwal - Law Centre - II

The manifesto of NSUI emphasises a 'student-first' approach, focussing on improving campus facilities, securing fair opportunities for all students, ensuring transparent examinations, and amplifying student voices in the decision-making processes

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) released an 11-point manifesto for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections. The manifesto involves the admission process, campus infrastructure, examinations and employment-oriented education. It also highlights plans to create a better grievance redressal system and improve safety measures for the students.

Ronak Khatri, Yash Nandal, Namrata JEPH (Meena), and Lokesh Chaudhary are contesting from NSUI for the central panel positions.

The polling of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) election is underway. For the smooth conduct of votes, the varsity has placed Heavy security at DU north campus. Watch video.

Visuals from outside Ramjas College. For day classes, voting will be held from 8.30 am to 1 pm while for the evening shift, it will be held from 3 pm to 7.30 pm

The Lyngdoh Committee guidelines, which govern student elections in universities across India, aim to ensure fair practices, including limits on campaign spending and the prohibition of defacement of public property. This move comes in response to the High Court's concerns over defacement and misuse of funds during the DUSU election campaign. On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court expressed strong disapproval of public authorities for their inaction to the widespread vandalism and property defacement across Delhi during the run-up to the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections. The court was particularly critical of the inaction by Delhi University and the election authorities, emphasising that they have the power to take concrete action against those responsible for violating rules and damaging public property.

In its remarks, the bench questioned the enormous amount of money being spent by the candidates during the elections, suggesting that such expenditures raised concerns about transparency and fairness. The court also specifically directed that all spray-painted walls and other forms of vandalism must be cleaned up. The court further emphasised that the Vice Chancellor must take these issues seriously, and if necessary, the polls could be annulled. The court had earlier expressed strong displeasure over the large-scale vandalism and defacement of public property during the election campaign and had warned of possible action, including the deferment of the DUSU polls, if the situation was not rectified. The authorities' commitment to engage with stakeholders suggests that a solution is being sought to comply with the court's concerns before the next hearing.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 26) allowed Delhi University (DU) to continue with the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections but has imposed a crucial condition- barring the university from counting votes until it satisfies the court that all posters, hoardings, graffiti, and other campaign-related materials have been removed and public property has been restored. 

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) earlier demanded that the Delhi University administration and the Delhi Police ensure fair and transparent conduct of the students' union elections.

Rishabh, Bhanu, Mitravinda and Aman are contesting from ABVP for the positions of president, vice president, secretary and joint secretary for DUSU 2024-25.

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) earlier demanded that the Delhi University administration and the Delhi Police ensure fair and transparent conduct of the students' union elections.

Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections are currently taking place. Voting for day classes has started at 8:30 am and will conclude at 1 pm; for the evening shift, it will be from 3 pm to 7:30 pm.