Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Delhi University Sets Security Rules for 2026 DUSU Elections
Delhi University is preparing rules for its 2026 student elections.
University officials and police met online to discuss how to keep the elections peaceful.
Campaign teams can have no more than five members on campus.
Their activities must not disturb classes or other academic work.
Male campaign members, except candidates, cannot enter girls’ colleges or hostels.
Vehicles cannot be parked on nearby roads during the election period.
Police patrols will be available all day and night.
Hostels will limit outside visitors, monitor canteens, and record outside vehicles at security points.
University officials and Delhi Police held an online meeting to finalise guidelines for the 2026 DUSU elections.
Campaigning teams will be limited to five members inside university or college premises.
Campaigning must not disrupt academic activities, and male members other than candidates cannot enter girls’ colleges or hostels.
Vehicle parking on roads beside both Delhi University campuses and affiliated colleges is prohibited during the election period.
Twenty-four-hour Vamika police patrols, hostel guest restrictions, monitored canteens, and vehicle entry registers will support election security.
- Who
- The University of Delhi, college and university officials, hostel authorities, and Delhi Police officials.
- What
- They finalised an advisory and security guidelines for the 2026 Delhi University Students’ Union elections.
- When
- The meeting was held on Monday; the guidelines apply during the 2026 election period.
- Where
- The online meeting involved officials from Delhi University’s North and South campuses and affiliated colleges.
- Why
- To ensure peaceful, orderly, and disruption-free elections while protecting campus security and academic activities.
- Election
- 2026 Delhi University Students’ Union elections
- Campaign team limit
- A maximum of five members inside university or college premises
- Academic protection
- Campaigning must not interfere with regular academic functioning
- Gender-access rule
- Male members other than candidates cannot enter girls’ colleges or girls’ hostels
- Parking restriction
- Parking is prohibited on roads adjacent to both campuses and affiliated colleges during the election period
- Police patrols
- Vamika police patrolling vehicles will remain available 24/7
- Hostel security
- Outside guests are restricted, hostel canteens will be monitored, and outside vehicles will be recorded at security barricades