DUSU polls: Delhi HC rejects challenge to participation of students affiliated with NSUI, ABVP; says no violation of Lyngdoh report

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) rejected a challenge to the participation of candidates affiliated with student wings of political parties, like the NSUI and ABVP, in the upcoming Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections.

A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that while it was the duty of DU authorities and its chief election officer to ensure that the polls are free of any participation or interference of anyone associated with a political party, a student wing has to be “differentiated” from its political party.

The petitioner’s counsel argued that the members of student wings of political parties cannot be permitted to contest DUSU polls, as participation of political parties was prohibited under the report of the Lyngdoh Committee, which was accepted by the Supreme Court and the Centre.