Delhi University Students’ Union counting begins amid high anticipation
Counting for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections has commenced following a high-stakes campaign period. The election features competition between major student organizations amid concerns over campus safety and recent academic controversies.
Why it matters
DUSU elections are a significant indicator of student political sentiment in India and often serve as a launchpad for national political careers.
Counting of votes for the closely contested Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections began on Saturday (September 19, 2026), with anticipation running high over the fate of key outfits, especially in light of the recent student agitation over the paper leak issue.
The results will determine the composition of the DUSU central panel for the 2026-27 academic session, in an election that has drawn keen interest as the RSS-affiliated ABVP, Congress-backed NSUI and the Left alliance of AISA-SFI vie for dominance in one of the country's most high-profile student union elections.
More than 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Delhi University, with restrictions imposed on key roads and heightened security around the counting centre.
Counting for the four central panel posts — president, vice president, secretary and joint secretary — is being held at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium in North Campus.
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