Delhi University Tightens Security At North Campus Ahead Of 2025 DUSU Vote Counting Amid Allegations Of Intimidation
New Delhi: Security has been tightened at Delhi University’s North Campus on Friday ahead of the vote-counting process for the 2025 Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, scheduled to take place at the University Sports Stadium. Heavy police deployment has been reported across the North Campus premises to maintain order during the crucial event.
The voting for the DUSU election was held on Thursday in two phases, with all eligible students casting their ballots in one of the country’s largest student polls. The first phase ran from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and the second phase from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm, accommodating both morning and evening classes. The counting of votes is set for today, September 19.
Earlier, Varun Choudhary, National President of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), voiced allegations that the Delhi University administration is attempting to influence the election outcome. He claimed that “ABVP goons” have been intimidating students on campus.
Speaking to ANI, Choudhary expressed confidence in winning all four seats but criticized the atmosphere on campus. He said, “The atmosphere is good, but police and ABVP goons are openly roaming around here, harassing students. I haven’t seen such an atmosphere in my last 15 years of student politics. What is the Chief Minister’s husband, Rekha Gupta, trying to achieve by roaming around North Campus? The DU administration is repeatedly trying to influence the elections by using police force. But we hope that the students of Delhi University are very intelligent; they won’t be intimidated by these goons. After 17 years, university students have had the opportunity to elect a female candidate.”
Joslyn Nandita Choudhary, NSUI’s presidential candidate, also expressed optimism about the results, highlighting increased student support. “I am very hopeful and we are going to have a favourable result. NSUI won two seats last time, and this time the response is double, and we will win all four seats,” she said.
Joslyn emphasized her commitment to women’s empowerment and campus safety, stating, “I’m a woman presidential candidate. We’re demanding twelve-day menstrual leave per semester. We’re demanding a safe campus for students. Students come to Delhi University from all over the world, so CCTV cameras should be installed everywhere. The number of female and male guards should be increased, and there should be safety vans. I want to prevent outsiders from entering Delhi University. I consider hostels a major problem, and I want to work on that.”
Meanwhile, Kunal Chaudhary, ABVP secretary candidate, exuded confidence of a clean sweep for his party. “This time ABVP will win 4-0. Students are giving their full support to ABVP. Students are coming out to vote. Due to the heat, fewer students are turning up. We have promised to arrange free Wi-Fi on campus. We will demand metro passes,” he stated.
As the counting of votes commences today, all eyes remain on Delhi University’s North Campus to witness the outcome of one of the country’s most closely watched student elections.
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