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Plea Alleges Money, Muscle Power in Delhi University Polls
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court about alleged problems during student-union elections.
The petition says some campaigns used money, large groups and force.
It also mentions alleged gunfire, violence, vandalism and injured students.
The filing claims outsiders entered university campuses and disrupted classrooms and libraries.
It says candidates used prohibited posters, mascots, car rallies and convoys.
Some vehicles allegedly had no number plates, and supporters reportedly sat on car roofs.
The petition asks the court to enforce election rules and punish candidates who break them.
It also asks for action against university officials who allegedly did not enforce the rules.
A Delhi High Court petition alleges money, muscle power, violence and gunfire during DUSU election campaigning.
The plea claims outsiders entered campuses and that students were injured amid alleged vandalism, firing and disruption.
It alleges campaign violations including car rallies, unregistered vehicles, oversized mascots, posters and convoys blocking Delhi roads.
The petition seeks enforcement of Lyngdoh Committee norms, anti-defacement rules and disqualification of violating candidates.
It also seeks action against university officials, citing alleged failures to enforce court orders and election rules.
- Who
- A petitioner before the Delhi High Court, involving Delhi University Students' Union election candidates, supporters and university officials.
- What
- A writ petition alleges campaign-rule violations, violence, disorder and inadequate enforcement during DUSU elections.
- Where
- Delhi University campuses and roads in Delhi.
- When
- During the DUSU election campaign; the filing date is not stated. The plea references court directions from the 2024-25 and 2025-26 election cycles.
- Why
- The petition seeks enforcement of election norms and anti-defacement rules, disqualification of violating candidates and action against officials allegedly responsible for failures.
Key facts
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Election
- Delhi University Students' Union elections
- Allegations
- Money and muscle power, gunfire, violence, vandalism and campus disruption
- Campaign violations cited
- Car rallies, outsiders, vehicles without number plates, oversized mascots and printed posters
- Relief sought
- Strict enforcement of Lyngdoh Committee norms and anti-defacement rules
- Potential penalties sought
- Candidate disqualification and action against university officials
- Earlier court description
- The plea refers to a Delhi High Court observation describing DUSU elections as a “festival of money laundering.”
Quotes
The writ petition
Legal filing submitted before the Delhi High Court regarding alleged DUSU election violations
“The recurrence and escalation of such violations have not only caused serious inconvenience to the common citizenry, including University students, but have also disrupted the normal functioning of educational institutions and created a grave law-and-order situation across Delhi.”
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