New Delhi, Sept 18: The voting for Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, regarded as one of the largest student polls in the country, is all set to take place on Thursday.
As per reports, over 2.75 lakh students eligible to vote will decide the fate of contesting candidates and decide the leadership of the students’ body for the upcoming year.
According to the official notification, voting will be held in two phases: from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for day classes and from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for evening classes. Vote counting will take place on Friday (September 19).
The race for the President’s post is shaping up as a three-way contest between the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), and the SFI-AISA alliance, supported by Left student groups.
Key candidates include Joslyn Nandita Choudhary of NSUI, a postgraduate in Buddhist Studies; Anjali of SFI-AISA, a student at Indraprastha College for Women; and Aryan Maan of ABVP, an MA student in Library Science. Each group has unveiled manifestos promising reforms, inclusivity, and a greater emphasis on student welfare.
Students enrolled in DU colleges or departments before 5 p.m. on September 9, 2025, are eligible to vote. First-year students can vote by presenting a valid fee receipt along with a government-issued ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, or Driving License) if their college ID has not been issued. Second- and third-year students must carry their valid college ID cards.
To maintain law and order, more than 600 police personnel will be stationed across the campus, with 160 officers wearing body cameras. Additionally, CCTV cameras and drones will be deployed to monitor polling day activities.
The DUSU guidelines specify that polling hours are fixed, but all students who arrive within the allotted time must be allowed to vote.
Candidates and their supporters are prohibited from engaging in any acts of indiscipline, including physical assault or threats of violence against students, teaching, or non-teaching staff at the University of Delhi.
The Delhi High Court has also imposed a ban on victory rallies by winning candidates. It has instructed the Delhi Police, university administration, and civil authorities to take all necessary steps to prevent any untoward incidents during the polls. Additionally, the court warned that if the elections are not conducted properly, it may consider suspending the office bearers' functions.
