Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Delhi University DUSU Campaigning Intensifies Before September 18 Voting
Students at Delhi University will vote in their student-union election on September 18.
The two main groups competing are ABVP and NSUI.
They are choosing leaders for president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary.
ABVP is talking about hostels, buses, campus facilities and student internships.
NSUI is focusing on fairness, social justice, affordable housing and greater student representation.
Both groups say many students support them.
ABVP says it wants a 4-0 victory, while NSUI also expects to win all four posts.
The candidates are making a final campaign push before voting ends.
Election results are expected after counting on September 19.
ABVP and NSUI are the main contenders for Delhi University’s four key student-union posts.
ABVP is campaigning on accommodation, transport, infrastructure, internships and student welfare.
NSUI is emphasizing social justice, equality, affordable hostels, transparency and student representation.
Both organisations have expressed confidence that their panels will win all four posts.
Polling is scheduled for September 18, with counting set for September 19.
- Who
- The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the National Students’ Union of India, along with their candidate panels, are contesting.
- What
- Campaigning has intensified for the Delhi University Students’ Union election.
- When
- Voting is scheduled for September 18, with counting on September 19.
- Where
- Across Delhi University’s colleges and campus.
- Why
- The organisations are seeking support for their agendas and candidates for four key student-union posts.
ABVP
NSUI
Campaign priorities
ABVP
ABVP says it is focusing on accommodation, transport, infrastructure, student welfare and internship programmes.
NSUI
NSUI says it is focusing on social justice, equality, affordable and safe hostels, transparent administration and greater student representation.
Election outlook
ABVP
ABVP expressed confidence in a decisive 4-0 victory and cited its electoral record.
NSUI
NSUI expressed confidence that it would win all four posts and said students were responding positively to its campaign.
Internal unity
ABVP
ABVP alleged that NSUI was facing dissent among ticket aspirants.
NSUI
NSUI leader Samarth Beniwal rejected the allegation, saying he was campaigning for all four candidates and that the organisation was united.
- Election
- Delhi University Students’ Union election
- Polling date
- September 18
- Counting date
- September 19
- Posts
- President, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary
- ABVP presidential candidate
- Yash Dabas
- NSUI presidential candidate
- Vijay Shankar Meena
- Main campaign themes
- ABVP is highlighting campus facilities and welfare; NSUI is emphasizing social justice, equality and accountability.