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DU Election Chaos: Court Threatens Vote Stay
18 Sep
Summary
- Court seeks report on DUSU election campaign violence by Friday.
- Vote counting and results may be stayed if court is unsatisfied.
- Key student groups ABVP, NSUI, and SFI-AISA alliance contest polls.
The Delhi High Court has voiced significant concern regarding incidents of violence that occurred during the campaigning for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections. The court has mandated that Delhi University, along with the Delhi Police and the government, submit a comprehensive report detailing the actions taken by Friday, September 18. It issued a stern warning that the vote counting and the subsequent declaration of results could be halted if the court deems the responses and measures inadequate. The DUSU elections are scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, with voting hours designated for day classes from 8:30 am to 1 pm and for evening classes from 3 pm to 7:30 pm. The electoral contest features prominent student organizations, including the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), and an alliance of the SFI-AISA. The results are slated for announcement on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with counting beginning at 8:30 am.
