The violent incidents occurred just ahead of the scheduled polling on September 18 and counting on September 19. In addition to the South Campus assault, minor altercations and scuffles were reported outside Law Centre-I in North Campus and at Sri Aurobindo College, forcing police intervention to restore order. Amid the campus tension, the Delhi High Court ruled that affiliation with a political party's student wing does not automatically disqualify a student from contesting the DUSU polls.
Campus Clashes and Police Action
The final hours of campaigning witnessed multiple clashes across both North and South campuses. At Law Centre-I in North Campus, an argument over removing campaign banners escalated into a physical scuffle, leaving two students with minor injuries.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Niharika Bhatt confirmed that police personnel dispersed the crowd and brought the situation under control. Meanwhile, in South Campus, campaigners clashed with faculty attempting to enter college premises at both Motilal Nehru College and Sri Aurobindo College.
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Faculty Protests and High Court Ruling
Following the assault, faculty members at Motilal Nehru College demanded strict action against those responsible and discussed filing a police complaint (FIR). Teachers expressed deep security concerns and voiced intentions to boycott election management tasks unless safety is guaranteed.
On the same day, the Delhi High Court heard a petition challenging candidates affiliated with political wings, ruling that such membership alone does not disqualify candidates under the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, though the university must prevent direct political party interference.