DUSU Elections 2026: As high-stakes elections for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) concluded on Friday, officials are tallying ballots at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium on North Campus. The outcome will determine the winners of four central panel posts: president, vice president, secretary, and joint secretary.
A total of 20 candidates are in the final contest, including seven candidates for president, five for vice-president and four each for secretary and joint secretary. ABVP, NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance have fielded candidates for all four central posts.
The voting for DU concluded on Friday, recording a voter turnout of 40.46 per cent. In 2025, the voter turnout stood at 39.5 per cent. The polling was conducted in two stages; the first phase was held from 8:30 am to 1 pm, and the second stage for the evening students was conducted from 3 pm to 7:30 pm.
ABVP Won Multiple Seats in DU Colleges
The ABVP has secured prominent positions in several colleges in the DUSU election ahead of the result, such as ABVP having won all four key posts at Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Sri Aurobindo College (Morning), Dr BR Ambedkar College, Bharati College and Shivaji College. At Ramjas College, ABVP candidates won the posts of President, Secretary, Central Councillor and Internal Complaints Committee.
Delhi University has 91 colleges across its North and South campuses, but only 52 colleges and faculties directly participate in the DUSU elections. St Stephen's College, Lady Shri Ram College, and Jesus and Mary College are among those excluded from the electoral process.
Amid violent clashes, the Delhi High Court has barred victory processions and asked the Delhi Police to make sure no such procession is held on roads, hostels and inside of colleges after the DUSU election results are declared. Students violating the order will be punished, and strict action will be taken against them.
DUSU Election Result Updates:
-NSUI presidential candidate Vijay Shankar Meena expressed confidence in his prospects ahead of the DUSU election results in a post on X.
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List Of Candidates
President Candidates
Yash Dabas-Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Parishad (ABVP)
Vijay Shankar Meena, National Students Union Of Inida (NSUI) - Adivasi candidate from Rajasthan
Ananya Rattan, All India Students Association and Students Federation Of India (AISA-SFI) joint panel
Amit Kumar - Aam Aadmi Party’s ASAP
Samarth Beniwal- Independent (NSUI rebel)
Sameer Kumar-Disha
Ejaz Mansuri- Fraternity Movement
Vice President Candidates
Ishi Chhatrauli- NSUI
Ishu Maurya- ABVP
Akshat Shikhar- Left Unity-Associated with NEET-UG paper-leak protests
Aarav Singh Rathore- ASAP
Deepanshu Shokeen- Independent (NSUI rebel
Secretary Candidates
Namrata Choudhary- NSUI
Riya Chhawadi- ABVP
Stanzin Deskyong- Left Unity — From Leh; Left projects her as first Ladakhi candidate in DUSU
Pankaj Kumar- ASAP; first visually impaired candidate on central panel
Joint Secretary Candidates
Gopal Choudhary- NSUI
Lakshya Raj Singh- ABVP
B Parijaat- Left Unity
Vichesh Yadav, Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha-backed Independent
Who Won The 2025 DU Elections?
In the 2025 election, the ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, including the president's position, while the NSUI secured the vice-president's post.
ABVP's Aryan Maan had won the president's post with 28,841 votes, while NSUI's Rahul Jhansla secured the vice-president's post with 29,339 votes. ABVP candidates Kunal Chaudhary and Deepika Jha became secretary and joint secretary, respectively, after defeating their opponents.