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Delhi University Announces Strict DUSU Election Rules Ahead of 2026 Polls

By DU Beat July 17, 2026

Delhi University has announced a stricter code of conduct for the 2026 DUSU elections. It introduced tighter regulations on campaigning, expenditure, and campus defacement.

With the announcement of the upcoming DUSU elections, the university administration has released a detailed set of guidelines that all candidates and student organisations must follow during the election period. The rules draw heavily from the recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee, which governs student union elections across universities in India.

Among the most significant changes is a complete ban on defacing university property. Candidates have been prohibited from putting up posters, graffiti, or wall paintings on campus buildings and other public spaces. The administration has instead directed students to use only designated spaces approved by the university for election publicity. Digital campaigning and direct interaction with students have also been encouraged over large-scale physical campaigning.

The university has also reiterated strict expenditure limits for candidates. Contestants are required to maintain detailed records of campaign expenses and submit them to the election authorities within the prescribed timeline. Any candidate found violating the spending cap or concealing campaign expenses may face disqualification from the election process.

To strengthen enforcement, Delhi University has constituted monitoring committees to oversee campaign activities across university departments. Election officials and college administrations will monitor violations of the code of conduct and disruptions to academic activities. Candidates found violating the prescribed norms may face disciplinary action in addition to electoral penalties.

The administration stated that the revised rules are intended to create a level playing field for all candidates while reducing environmental damage and ensuring that normal academic functioning is not affected during the election period. Students have been urged to conduct campaigns responsibly and in accordance with university regulations.

The announcement comes amid renewed attention on student politics in Delhi University, where election campaigns have historically witnessed extensive poster campaigns, large rallies, and complaints regarding campus defacement. By reinforcing stricter compliance with the Lyngdoh Committee guidelines, the university aims to make the 2026 DUSU elections more transparent, orderly, and sustainable.

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ABVP Stages Protest Against Shortage of Seats for DU’s One-Year PG Programmes

By DU Beat July 17, 2026

ABVP staged a protest at Delhi University against the shortage of seats in one-year PG programmes, with the demonstration led by Aryan Mann.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest at Delhi University, drawing attention to the minuscule number of seats available for students seeking a postgraduate diploma after completing their fourth year. Their chief demand was that the total number of seats should be increased, as the current setup has “betrayed” the aspirations of the students.

DUSU President Aryan Maan, in a statement to IANS, said,

The university administration had announced that all students completing the fourth year, whether from honours or programme courses, would get an opportunity to take admission to the one-year course on the basis of merit. However, there are only limited seats for students who have completed the fourth year.”

Further highlighting the disparity between students opting for the conventional two-year route and those coming in straight after their fourth year, the ABVP chief stated,

Those who are willing to do masters for 2 years, they have more 4,000-5,000 seats; however, those who have completed their fourth year are only offered 1,000 seats.”

Another ABVP protestor, explaining the specific course at the centre of the protest and the demand being pursued to increase the total number of seats, said:

“The one course that has been increased in DU, thousands of students come from third and fourth year to enroll in that said course. However, the seats for MA are very low, so ABVP demands that the number of seats for the MA course be officially increased.”

The protest comes amid growing scrutiny of the one-year PG programme’s rollout, with the university’s official seat matrix listing roughly 1,068 seats spread across 45 programmes, a fraction of the number of students who stayed on for the additional fourth year. Notably, the intake for the one-year route is calculated as a percentage of each department’s pre-existing sanctioned strength rather than the actual number of fourth-year completers, a formula finalised only months after most students had already committed to the extra year.

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Dr B R Ambedkar Law Internship Programme: Over 650 Delhi University Students Selected

By DU Beat July 1, 2026

The fifth edition of the Dr B R Ambedkar Law Internship Programme, launched by DUSU and Adhivakta Parishad Delhi Prant, has selected over 650 Delhi University law students for practical legal training in courts across Delhi beginning on 1 July 2026.

Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), in collaboration with Adhivakta Parishad Delhi Prant, has launched the fifth edition of the Dr B R Ambedkar Law Internship programme. 657 students from the University of Delhi have been selected, who will gain hands-on legal experience through placements in the Supreme Court, High Court, and district courts across Delhi.

According to sources, the programme received 964 applications from students of the Faculty of Law, Delhi University, and candidates were selected through an interview process. The orientation programme was held on 29 June 2026 at Hansraj College, and the internship begins on 1 July 2026.

This internship aims to provide students with an opportunity to work under the guidance of experienced advocates and legal practitioners, enabling them to understand how the Indian judicial system functions through practical exposure to court proceedings, legal drafting, and essential advocacy skills.

Kunal Chaudhary, DUSU Secretary, said that the programme aims to prepare students through practical legal training and build a strong foundation for their professional legal career. He added that this programme would motivate young law students to play a meaningful role in the justice delivery system and also deepen their understanding of constitutional values.

Sanjay Poddar, the State President of Adhivakta Parishad Delhi Prant, said that the internship is more than just a training programme. It is a platform for students to gain a closer understanding of the judicial system. He said that the organisation remains committed to mentoring aspiring young law students through practical exposure and skill development. He expressed confidence that the initiative would help shape a new generation of competent legal professionals.

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JNUSU 2025-26: Left Unity dominates the Union

By DU Beat November 7, 2025

On the night of November 6th, election results were released, cementing Left’s dominance in JNU student politics as the alliance Left Unity swept the central panel. Unlike last time, AVBP was unable to get a hold of a seat in the central panel and especially in the councillor seat of School of International Studies (SIS) or School of Social Sciences (SSS) which it has previously won.

On November 4th, elections for the new Jawaharlal Nehru University’s student union (JNUSU) was held. Many student unions formed panels to fight in the elections, namely the RSS backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (AVBP), Indian National Congress Student Wing National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and an alliance of All India Students’ Association (AISA), Students Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic Students Federation (DSF) named Left Unity. Many smaller organisations and independent candidates also stood in the elections.

The counting began on the night of the 4th November and finished on 6th November night. A total of 5,802 votes were casted of the 9,043, 64% voter turnout. The alliance Left Unity swept all the central posts. For the president position, Aditi Mishra got 1,977 votes, around 33% of the votes, beating the AVBP backed candidate, Vikas Patel by 449 votes. The vice president Kizhakoot Gopika Babu won a staggering 3,101 votes, more than half of the total votes. For the general secretary Sunil Yadav secured 2,005 votes and Danish Ali secured 2,083 votes for the joint-general secretary.

AVBP which had won seats in the last election, was unable to make a comeback in the central panel neither in many of the councillor seats especially SIS or SSS which they had previously won. Asking a JNU student as to why this was the case, they opined that it was due to an increase of violence. They recalled that the SSS general body meeting (GBM) had turned ugly when people started fighting, using abusive and casteist slurs against each other. It turned violent when elected councillor candidates and the JNUSU President were attacked. Another factor that they said was when a FIR was lodged against the students who went to report the above mentioned incident. Due to these incidents the alliance Left Unity was able to consolidate its hold.

The votes being divided in the last election due to two different left alliances was, for many, a major reason as to why ABVP was able to consolidate a seat in the central panel. This time however left organisations were able to come together and form a single alliance. Critics have, however, pointed out that the alliance has sidelined many smaller organisations and accused them for slacking on student issues.

The results have cemented the Left Unity’s dominance in the university’s student politics and has marked a change in its strategy to organise, marking a significant shift from the previous election.

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DUTA Demands Action After Professor is Slapped by DUSU’s Joint Secretary

By DU Beat October 17, 2025

Delhi University witnessed an assault on one of their Commerce Professors, after he was allegedly slapped by DUSU’s Joint Secretary while being on duty.

A professor of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Mr. Sujit Kumar was allegedly slapped and assaulted by Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Joint Secretary Deepika Jha and other members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), in the presence of police personnel on Thursday, 16th October. Sujit Kumar serves as the convener of the college’s disciplinary committee and is a senior teacher at Delhi University’s B.R. Ambedkar University.

The incident sparked immediate outrage in The Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF), who claimed that around 50 students entered the college, alongside Aryan Maan, the DUSU President and Deepika Jha, the Joint Secretary, and ‘mistreated teachers, demanding the resignation of the disciplinary committee convener.’

The Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF) issued a statement asserting that the committee was investigating recent incidents of campus violence involving students from different groups when the assault took place. The Delhi University Teacher’s Association in turn has written to the Vice- Chancellor demanding swift action and has urged the university administration to conduct thorough research and to take further measures.

The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from the university’s teaching community.

Even though Deepika Jha alleged that Prof. Kumar misbehaved with her, she apologised to the entire teaching community. The professor, however, rejected the allegations. Deepika Jha asserted that she was called to the college to address complaints of `misbehaviour and physical assault’ raised by the students against Prof. Kumar. She further accused the professor of being in an inebriated state and of making indecent remarks, constantly threatening her and of making her feel unsafe.

Aryan Maan, on his Instagram, implicated that the party showed up after a student was seen to be dragged by the collar by the professor in addition to him smoking within the college premises.

The Joint Secretary admitted to slapping the teacher but asserted it to be an impulsive reaction to his alleged `staring’, `verbal abuse’ and `provocation’. She expressed regrets over her actions but claimed them to be a concern for female safety on campus.

A DU professor, on the condition of anonymity, had given a statement: “A student from the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) had won the president post in the college student council, and two other posts had been won by the ABVP. The NSUI student had allegedly been assaulted by ABVP members, and he had lodged a complaint against them.”

Prof. Kumar stated that he was forced to resign from his position, and the event took place after.

In an a statement, the incident was labelled as `ABVP-led DUSU hooliganism’ by the NSUI, who condemned the lack of action by the authorities despite CCTV evidence.

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Delhi University Palestine Solidarity March Turns Violent Amid Alleged ABVP and Police Assaults

By DU Beat October 11, 2025

A Palestine solidarity march at Delhi University on October 9 turned violent after alleged assaults by ABVP members and police. Student groups including Fraternity, MSF, AISF, Disha, and ASA condemned the attacks, calling them acts of suppression and intolerance. Similar crackdowns on pro-Palestine protests have been reported across Indian campuses.

A joint march in solidarity with Palestine, organised by the Fraternity Movement and MSF (Muslim Student Federation), a student wing of IUML (Indian Union Muslim League), on Tuesday, 9th October, turned violent after alleged assaults by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the police.

The march, which began from Vijay Nagar at around 5 p.m. and was headed towards the Faculty of Arts, saw participation from student organisations including Fraternity Movement, MSF, AISF (All India Student Federation), Disha, and ASA (Ambedkar Student Association), along with several Delhi University students. The protest was held in Old Gupta Colony, and was described by participants as a peaceful demonstration before tensions erupted.

According to multiple protesters, members of ABVP, the student organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), entered the march and began chanting slogans such as “Jai Shree Ram” and “Vande Mataram.” Protesters alleged that ABVP cadres threw eggs, pelted stones, and even struck a demonstrator with a helmet.

In a statement condemning the assault, Fraternity Movement claimed that ABVP members objected to the display of Palestinian flags. One protester recounted an exchange in which they were told,

“[J]handa lehrana hai toh idhar aao.” (If you want to wave the flag, come here.)

Several protestors accused Delhi Police, which was deployed to control the situation, of siding with ABVP. In a video recorded by Maktoob, a news organisation, the police were seen beating protestors, manhandling women and detained students. Many of the protesters who were women had stood in the front to ensure that violence wouldn’t erupt. A protester said,

“Instead of threatening or sending them (AVBP) away, they wanted to “control” the situation”

On October 9th at night, in a post by Fraternity Movement, the 8 detained students were released including 3 members Farhan Israil, Najwan, and Abdul Rashid of the Fraternity Movement.

Fraternity Movement, MSF and AISA have issued a statement condemning the attack on protesters by ABVP and the police. MSF and Fraternity Movement have labeled the attack as deeply intolerant and islamophobic. A statement by Fraternity Movement reads,

“This brutal suppression of a peaceful expression of solidarity with the people of Palestine exposes the deep intolerance and Islamophobia thriving within the institutions of this country.”

This incident follows a series of recent crackdowns on Palestine solidarity protests across India. On October 7, students at the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) in Hyderabad alleged that ABVP members disrupted their gathering condemning the genocide in Palestine, tore down posters, and verbally and physically assaulted participants. Earlier, on October 4, six activists were detained in Rohtak, Haryana, for organising a demonstration in support of Palestine.

This pattern of consistent disruptions of peaceful gatherings raises concerning questions on the ability to exercise ones’ fundamental right heralded by our constitution.

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DUSU Elections Record 39.36 per cent Turnout, Up from 2024 Amidst Clashes and Controversies

By DU Beat September 20, 2025

DUSU elections saw 39.36 per cent turnout, up from last year but below 2023 levels. Voting was peaceful yet marred by littering, clashes, traffic, and EVM tampering allegations amid tight security and 21 candidates contesting.

The voter turnout for this year’s Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) election stood at 39.36 per cent, a decent rise from last year’s turnout, which stood at 35.2 per cent, but it still does not meet the rate of 42 per cent, which was recorded in 2023. This was amidst a 3-year halt in the conduction of elections due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Polling was conducted at 52 centres with 195 booths, where 711 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were deployed.

Chief Election Officer Raj Kishore Sharma said polling proceeded smoothly across most colleges.

Out of the 1.53 lakh registered voters, 60,272 students cast their votes. At Kirori Mal College, the turnout was 32 per cent. Principal Dinesh Khattar said,

The college has successfully conducted polling, and the campus is clean… no defacement or waste lying around.

At Ramjas College, the turnout was slightly higher but still lower than the average at 37.52%. Principal Ajay Arora stated that,

Voting has been successfully held at seven booths.

Miranda House saw an active participation of over 2500 votes in the first phase. Polling in the college was conducted in two phases: from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm for day scholars and from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Delhi Police deployed over 600 personnel, including 160 with body-worn cameras, while drones and CCTV surveillance covered sensitive areas.

The election was conducted not without its hurdles; the area surrounding the campuses saw littering due to cards of candidates being distributed. Despite tight police control, clashes still occurred between rivals, and supporters of each faction gathered in huge numbers, resulting in road blockages and significant traffic congestion.

The elections also witnessed controversies due to allegations of malpractice by the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI)’s presidential candidate, Joslyn Nandita Choudhary, alleging that she observed blue ink on the EVMs near the name of Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)’s presidential candidate, Aryan Maan.

Delhi ABVP State Secretary Sarthak Sharma responded by stating,

Just as the Congress blames EVMs after every electoral loss, NSUI is following the same pattern. Their desperation is evident from their fear of defeat and declining popularity among students.

This year, 21 candidates were contesting for the four main student body posts – President, Vice President, Secretary, and Joint Secretary. Of these, nine contestants were competing for the president’s seat, while the remaining were contesting for the other three positions.

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Campus Promises: ABVP, NSUI, and SFI–AISA Manifestos 2025

By DU Beat September 15, 2025

With the Delhi University Students’ Union elections approaching, major student organisations have released their manifestos announcing promises, reflecting issues, and revealing both overlaps and contrasts in priorities.

There are significant variances as well as obvious parallels between the ABVP, NSUI, and SFI-AISA coalition manifestos. The goals of these three parties are to solve persistent problems in Delhi University politics, such as women’s safety, campus infrastructure, and affordability. However, each uniquely presents its strategy, answering critiques of earlier DUSU terms and reflecting its ideological foundations.

Student health and welfare have been foregrounded more strongly this year. ABVP explicitly promised, “subsidised health insurance schemes for students”, a measure that responds to recurring demands for affordable healthcare after years of rising living costs. NSUI brought the conversation into the gendered domain, with its women’s manifesto pledging, “helpline numbers, menstrual health awareness, sanitary pad vending machines, and proper gender sensitivity measures.” The SFI-AISA alliance combined health and gender justice, promising menstrual leave and insisting on institutional structures like, “elected Internal Complaints Committees and gender sensitisation cells in all colleges”.

The only organisation to make a specific commitment on digital access is ABVP, which has pledged “free Wi-Fi access for university students.” Although the Left alliance and NSUI did not use the same language to emphasise Wi-Fi, they both emphasised infrastructure and accessibility in more general terms, implying a move away from band-aid technological solutions and towards structural reforms.

The affordability debate remains central, carrying forward unresolved issues from past years, such as fee hikes and opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP). The SFI-AISA alliance has taken the clearest stance, stating that it has, “pledged to oppose fee hikes” and presenting its programme as ‘a true student-centric manifesto.’ NSUI echoed this with calls for, “public funding for equitable education” and a rejection of NEP-linked restructuring. ABVP, while not quoted as directly opposing fee hikes, emphasised subsidised schemes and improved facilities.

Women’s safety and inclusion, an issue repeatedly raised after incidents on campus in previous years, has again appeared prominently. NSUI’s separate women’s manifesto is notable in its detail, listing concrete measures like, “helpline numbers, menstrual health awareness, sanitary pad vending machines, and proper gender sensitivity measures.” The SFI-AISA alliance, in line with its activist tradition, focused on structural reform: “elected Internal Complaints Committees and gender sensitisation cells in all colleges.” ABVP’s framing was broader, with its candidate speeches highlighting campus safety and “accessibility audits for students with special needs.”

Finally, housing and hostels continue to be a major theme, reflecting perennial shortages and past protests by outstation students. ABVP’s manifesto directly included, “construction of new hostels to accommodate growing student needs.” NSUI’s broader call for inclusive infrastructure implicitly covered hostel provisions, while SFI-AISA explicitly folded hostel expansion into its demands for resisting privatisation.

While all parties echo recurring demands like safety, hostels, and digital access, their manifestos also respond to past gaps, some promising continuity, others pledging fresh reforms to long-standing student concerns.

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“Clean Campus, Green Campus”: ABVP’s Eco-Friendly Election Campaign

By DU Beat September 3, 2025

On Monday, 1st September 2025, the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) launched its new, eco-friendly “Clean Campus, Green Campus” campaign for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections.

The campaign featured a bicycle rally that commenced at Vishwavidyalaya Metro station and proceeded to several North Campus colleges, including Ramjas College, Hindu College, Kirori Mal College and Daulat Ram College, before concluding at the Arts Faculty.

The campaign aligns with the efforts of the student union to keep the electioneering process “environment-friendly and campus-friendly”. According to ABVP leader Harsh Atri, the union will keep introducing thoughtful, eco-friendly campaigning practices such as bicycle rallies and clean-up drives. These endeavours complement the ABVP’s goal to keep the entire process of campaigning clean, transparent, and peaceful. The union is allegedly reaching out to students and strictly adhering to the Delhi High Court guidelines in its campaigning practices.

The emphasis on responsible campaigning is well expected, as the 2024 DUSU elections had brought about legal trouble due to the violation of court directives and the Lyngdoh Committee’s guidelines for defacement of public property, leading to the halting of vote counting by the High Court until all defacement was undone and the restoration of public property had been completed.

On Thursday, 28th August 2025, the ABVP released a list of 11 probable candidates for the 2025 DUSU elections, which are set to take place on 18th September 2025. The final list of four candidates for the central panel will be released on Thursday, 11th September. The counting of votes will take place on 19th September 2025 under strict measures in order to avoid any form of defacement or disruption.

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Vandalism Erupts at DUSU Office Bringing Student Politics to a Dark Turn

By DU Beat August 20, 2025

In a troubling incident the night of August 18, a group of around 20–25 unidentified individuals forcefully entered the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) office. They broke open the main gate, attacked security staff, smashed glass doors, overturned chairs, damaged tables, and even destroyed an air conditioner, according to Delhi University officials. Campus authorities have confirmed that police are investigating the case, and the vandalised office has been sealed for now.

A day later, the Congress-affiliated National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) condemned the act, calling it “cowardly” and blaming the RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). NSUI national president Varun Choudhary alleged that ABVP had a long history of campus violence and creating unsafe spaces, particularly for women students. He described the vandalism as a “clear display of ABVP’s frustration.”

ABVP, however, rejected the charges, accusing NSUI of staging the attack to gain attention ahead of polls. In its statement, the student wing said,

Groups that are unable to work on the ground or connect with students resort to propaganda.

ABVP further alleged that the vandalism was a “media stunt” designed to tarnish its image.

Choudhary, meanwhile, said NSUI would continue to campaign on issues of affordable education, timely scholarships, social justice, and women’s safety under the banner of “Mohabbat Ki Dukan.”

This is not the first time student politics at Delhi University has seen such flashpoints. From the defacement of DUSU offices in past years to violent clashes during presidential campaigns, incidents of hostility have increasingly overshadowed the democratic spirit of campus elections. In 2023, the election season was marked by allegations of physical intimidation and misuse of money power. Many students now argue that the real issues — ranging from affordable housing and better transport to the lack of hostels and deteriorating infrastructure — rarely find space in these campaigns. Instead, the narrative is often dominated by national party rivalries that play out on campus grounds.

All this paints a clear picture: DUSU politics have shifted from simply political debate to increasingly performative and destructive spectacles. Rather than fostering constructive dialogue, recent developments suggest that winning appears to have become more about leveraging force or acts of power.

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