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Delhi University Elections Bring 2.75 Lakh Students Under Security
Delhi University students will vote in their student-union election on Friday.
About 2.75 lakh students may take part.
Police and university officials are preparing strong security for the vote.
More than 600 police personnel will work across the campus.
Some officers will wear cameras, while CCTV cameras and drones will monitor activities.
The main contest is between ABVP and NSUI.
Yash Dabas is standing for ABVP, and Vijay Shankar Meena is standing for NSUI.
The results are expected on Saturday.
More than 2.75 lakh students are expected to vote in the Delhi University Students’ Union elections on Friday.
More than 600 police personnel will be deployed across the campus, with over 150 officers using body-worn cameras.
CCTV cameras, drones and women constables at women’s colleges will support polling security.
ABVP’s Yash Dabas is contesting against NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena for president, among 25 presidential candidates.
Voting will use EVMs, and election results are scheduled to be declared on Saturday.
- Who
- More than 2.75 lakh Delhi University students, with candidates from ABVP, NSUI and other groups.
- What
- The Delhi University Students’ Union elections, including the contest for president.
- Where
- Across Delhi University’s campus and colleges in Delhi.
- When
- Voting is scheduled for Friday in 2026, with results due on Saturday.
- Why
- The elections are being held to choose student-union representatives and have gained significance amid recent student protests over exam irregularities and concerns about hostel shortages.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
National Students’ Union of India
Presidential contest
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad candidate Yash Dabas is contesting for president.
National Students’ Union of India
National Students’ Union of India candidate Vijay Shankar Meena is contesting for president.
Political backing
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad is described as backed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party.
National Students’ Union of India
National Students’ Union of India is described as backed by the Indian National Congress.
Key facts
- Expected voters
- More than 2.75 lakh students
- Police deployment
- More than 600 personnel across the campus
- Body-worn cameras
- More than 150 police officers will be equipped with them
- Polling technology
- Electronic voting machines, CCTV cameras and drones
- Presidential contest
- Yash Dabas of ABVP versus Vijay Shankar Meena of NSUI
- Candidates by post
- 25 for president, 20 for vice president, 24 for secretary and 19 for joint secretary
- Results
- Scheduled for Saturday
Sources
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