In a significant development ahead of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, Congress’s student wing NSUI has started the process of appointing a new national president, claiming it to be for the overall strengthening of the organization.
An office notice was issued on 1st September, 2025 by NSUI in-charge and All India Congress Committee (AICC) leader Kanhaiya Kumar. This move comes at a crucial time for NSUI, with DUSU elections fast approaching, and may be viewed as a calculated attempt to reassert the organisation’s presence in campus politics—whether as a step toward strengthening its base or as a gamble that could spark fresh contestation.
Given the urgency of the situation and the spontaneous nature of the decision, questions were raised on the timing of this announcement, to which Dr. Anshul Trivedi, AICC national coordinator, said,
For us, the organisation must always come before individuals; there was nothing particularly irregular about the timings”.
Furthermore, the notice talked about the eligibility criteria noting that national office bearers, state presidents, national coordinators and student leaders engaged in constitutional movements are eligible to apply. Interested candidates will have to fill the prescribed form and submit it in person to AICC national coordinator, Dr. Anshul Trivedi at the central office in Delhi.
Speculations are rife over whether the current NSUI president, Mr. Varun Chaudhary, will continue in his post until the DUSU elections. If not, he may end up having the shortest tenure after Alka Lamba (1997-1999)
With the new announcement in place and the interviews yet to commence, an air of ambiguity surrounds the DUSU elections. It remains to be seen whether this move will prove to be a politically strategic step or lead to further uncertainty.
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Arshia Sharma
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