Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Dipke Alleges Money Power Behind ABVP’s DUSU Victory
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.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad won three of four central posts in the Delhi University Students’ Union election.
The National Students’ Union of India did not win any central panel post.
Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke alleged that expensive vehicles and money influenced campaigning.
Dipke accused university authorities of selectively registering cases against protesting Dalit, Adivasi and other students, claims not independently substantiated in the reports.
He also called for Maharashtra Public Service Commission Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar’s resignation and announced campaigns concerning examinations and tribal-school conditions.
- Who
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, National Students’ Union of India and Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke.
- What
- The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad won three Delhi University Students’ Union posts, while Dipke alleged money power and broader problems in education institutions.
- When
- The student election results were reported on Saturday, and Dipke made his comments on Sunday evening; the reports do not provide exact calendar dates.
- Where
- Delhi University, with Dipke’s other allegations concerning Maharashtra, including Vidarbha, Gadchiroli and Amravati.
- Why
- Dipke said money influenced the election and argued that students are losing faith in education, examinations and institutional fairness.
Dipke’s allegations
Reported facts and official account
Money and student elections
Dipke’s allegations
Dipke alleged that money power determines elections and said Delhi University campaigners use luxury vehicles.
Reported facts and official account
The reports confirm the election result but provide no independent evidence establishing that money caused the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s victory.
Treatment of protesting students
Dipke’s allegations
Dipke claimed that cases are filed against protesting Dalit and Adivasi students while similar action is not taken against Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists.
Reported facts and official account
The reports present these as Dipke’s allegations and do not include a response from university authorities or the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
Student welfare and education
Dipke’s allegations
Dipke said students are losing faith in examinations and institutions, and called for mental-health counselling and improved tribal-school facilities.
Reported facts and official account
Officials cited in the reports said the IIT Bombay student had allegedly used a mobile phone and ChatGPT during an examination; no official response to Dipke’s broader education-system claims was reported.
- 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.
