‘Are you people students?’ Delhi HC flays ABVP, NSUI over DUSU poll violations
The Delhi High Court has criticized student organizations ABVP and NSUI for violating election conduct rules during the Delhi University Students’ Union polls. The court questioned the presence of unauthorized vehicle cavalcades and general disorder despite police security measures.
Why it matters
The intervention highlights the judiciary's role in enforcing democratic norms and public order within university election processes.
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Friday questioned student organisations, including the ABVP and NSUI, over alleged violations during the ongoing Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election process.The court asked: “Are you people students? You participate in meetings to ensure elections are held as per the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, and then you do this?”The court was hearing a plea alleging violence and other violations during the DUSU election campaign. The bench also questioned the Delhi Police over alleged cavalcades of vehicles, some without number plates, in North Campus.“You can’t deny the photographs.
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