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Dipke Alleges Money Power Behind ABVP’s DUSU Victory

Dipke Alleges Money Power Behind ABVP’s DUSU Victory
'Money Works In Elections': CJP Chief Abhijeet Dipke Alleges Money Power Behind ABVP’s DUSU Victory · freepressjournal.in

The Delhi University student election was won mostly by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.

The group won three of the four important positions.

The National Students’ Union of India won none of them.

Abhijeet Dipke said elections are affected by money.

He claimed some campaigners use very expensive cars.

He also said some students are treated unfairly when they protest.

Dipke called for changes to Maharashtra’s examination system.

He also asked for better facilities and safety in tribal residential schools.

Key facts

Election result
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad won the president, secretary and joint secretary positions.
National Students’ Union of India
The Congress-backed organization won none of the four central panel posts.
Main allegation
Abhijeet Dipke said money, including campaigners’ use of Rolls-Royce, Audi and BMW vehicles, drives elections.
Examination dispute
Dipke said Maharashtra Public Service Commission aspirants are seeking Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar’s resignation over alleged corruption.
Planned campaign
Dipke announced the proposed online campaign “Bhimanwar Rajinama Dya,” meaning “Bhimanwar, resign.”
IIT Bombay incident
An IIT Bombay student was found dead in a hostel room after allegedly being caught using a mobile phone and ChatGPT during an examination, according to officials cited in the reports.
Tribal-school concerns
Dipke alleged that students in Ashram schools lacked beds and adequate bathroom facilities, and said three students recently died of snakebite in Gadchiroli.

Quotes

Abhijeet Dipke

Convenor and founder of the Cockroach Janta Party

“Suicide cannot be justified if he is caught cheating. Did we ever hear of a minister committing suicide after being caught in corruption, or a businessman who looted a bank and fled? Mental health counselling is more important here. It was not such a grave mistake to warrant suicide.”
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“Money works in elections and nothing else. Those who campaign in DU come in Rolls Royce, which is worth crores of rupees. They come in Audi, BMW. So money works there.”
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