Archive · 21 Sep 2026
ABVP Wins Three DUSU Posts as Victors Pledge Student Advocacy
Delhi University held elections for its student union.
The ABVP won three of the four main positions.
An independent candidate, Deepanshu Shokeen, won the Vice President position.
The Congress-backed NSUI did not win any position.
New President Yash Dabas said he would speak for all students.
Secretary Riya Chhawdi said her victory was especially meaningful after losing a college election last year.
ABVP leaders said students supported their group and criticized NSUI’s campaign.
They also made fun of Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” programme.
The RSS-affiliated ABVP won three of four Delhi University Students’ Union posts.
Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the Vice President position.
Congress-backed NSUI failed to win any of the four posts.
President Yash Dabas pledged to represent the university’s 1.5 lakh students and address their concerns.
ABVP winners criticized Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” programme and said NSUI focused too much on attacking ABVP.
- Who
- The ABVP, NSUI, independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, and newly elected DUSU office-bearers were involved.
- What
- The ABVP won three of four DUSU posts, while Shokeen won Vice President and NSUI won none.
- When
- The elections were held on September 19, and the winners spoke on Monday.
- Where
- Delhi University in New Delhi.
- Why
- ABVP leaders said the result reflected student support and argued that NSUI focused more on criticizing ABVP than addressing student issues.
ABVP Winners’ View
NSUI and Alternative Perspective
Meaning of the result
ABVP Winners’ View
ABVP winners said their victory showed that Delhi University students, including Gen Z, supported the organisation and its student-focused agenda.
NSUI and Alternative Perspective
The Congress-backed NSUI won no posts, but the report includes no direct response from NSUI explaining the result.
Campaign focus
ABVP Winners’ View
Lakshay Raj Singh said NSUI concentrated on criticizing ABVP instead of addressing students’ issues, which he identified as a major reason for its defeat.
NSUI and Alternative Perspective
No NSUI response was reported to this criticism; the election outcome was the only stated measure of its performance.
‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme
ABVP Winners’ View
ABVP winners mocked the programme, saying its message did not resonate among Delhi University students and that the election result represented their louder voice.
NSUI and Alternative Perspective
The report identifies the programme as Rahul Gandhi’s initiative but does not include his or the organizers’ response to the ABVP criticism.
- Election body
- Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU)
- Election date
- September 19
- ABVP result
- Three of four posts
- NSUI result
- No posts won
- Vice President
- Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen
- Students represented
- Approximately 1.5 lakh Delhi University students
- ABVP pledge
- To represent students and fight on student issues