Archive · 19 Sep 2026
NSUI Leads DUSU Presidential Race Amid Tight Security
Votes are being counted in the Delhi University student elections.
The counting is happening with many police officers nearby.
After four rounds, NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena is ahead in the race for president.
ABVP’s Yash Dabas is in second place for president.
Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen is ahead for vice-president.
ABVP is leading the races for secretary and joint secretary.
NSUI is currently second in both of those races.
The election has featured social media campaigns, caste-based support and freebies.
Students are also concerned about housing and campus infrastructure.
NSUI candidate Vijay Shankar Meena leads the presidential race after four counting rounds.
ABVP candidate Yash Dabas is currently second in the presidential contest.
Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen leads the vice-presidential race after four rounds.
ABVP leads the secretary and joint secretary contests, with NSUI in second place.
Counting is taking place under heavy security amid focus on social media, caste mobilization, freebies, housing and infrastructure.
- Who
- NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena, ABVP’s Yash Dabas, Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, and candidates from NSUI and ABVP.
- What
- Counting is underway for the Delhi University Students’ Union elections, with different groups leading different posts.
- When
- After four rounds of counting; the counting is currently underway.
- Where
- At the Delhi University Students’ Union election counting centre and other gathering points on campus.
- Why
- Votes are being counted to determine the winners of the student union posts; the contest has focused on social media visibility, caste-based mobilization, freebies, student housing and campus infrastructure.
- Presidential leader
- Vijay Shankar Meena of NSUI
- Presidential runner-up
- Yash Dabas of ABVP
- Vice-presidential leader
- Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen
- Secretary race
- ABVP is leading, with NSUI in second place
- Joint secretary race
- ABVP is leading, with NSUI in second place
- Counting status
- Counting is underway after four rounds
- Security
- Heavy security has been deployed around the counting centre and other vulnerable points