Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Delhi High Court Considers DUSU Election Tampering Claims
Some students believe the election for the DUSU president wasn't fair.
They think someone changed the voting machines to help a particular person win.
The person who filed the complaint is the outgoing DUSU president, Ronak Khatri.
Now, a court is looking into these claims.
They've asked the university for information.
The court has scheduled a hearing for December to see if the election was fair, and if the voting machines were tampered with.
The people who filed the case claim there were issues at different colleges.
The court will decide what steps to take next.
Delhi High Court is reviewing a petition challenging the DUSU presidential election results.
Ronak Khatri, the outgoing DUSU president, is the petitioner.
The petition alleges tampering with EVMs to influence voter choices.
The court has issued a notice and scheduled a hearing for December 16.
Irregularities were allegedly witnessed at various Delhi University colleges.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Ronak Khatri, ABVP candidate Aryan Mann
- What
- Challenge to DUSU presidential election results due to alleged EVM tampering
- When
- Election held September 18, 2025; Court hearing set for December 16
- Where
- Delhi High Court, Delhi University
- Why
- Petitioners allege EVMs were tampered to favor a specific candidate and seek fair elections
- Event
- DUSU Presidential Election
- Issue
- Allegations of EVM tampering
- Petitioner
- Ronak Khatri (Outgoing DUSU President)
- Date of Election
- September 18, 2025
- Court Action
- Issued notice to DU and others; Hearing on December 16
- Alleged Tampering
- EVMs marked with blue ink for ABVP candidate
Sources
Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging DUSU Presidential Poll, Directs Preservation Of EVMs
DUSU presidential poll challenged in court, HC asks to preserve EVMs and paper trail
Delhi HC seeks response after outgoing DUSU president alleges EVM tampering in polls
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