DUSU Election Result 2026: BJP hails ABVP’s win, says result rejects Congress’ ‘politics of falsehood’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the result reflected the sentiments of youth across the country, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called it a sign of their “unwavering faith” in the “Nation First” policy.

ABVP won three of the four central panel posts in the DUSU 2026 elections, with Yash Dabas winning the president’s post, Riya Chhawdi the secretary’s post and Lakshya Raj Singh the joint secretary’s post. (Photo: X/@ABVPVoice/Enhanced using AI)ABVP won three of the four central panel posts in the DUSU 2026 elections, with Yash Dabas winning the president’s post, Riya Chhawdi the secretary’s post and Lakshya Raj Singh the joint secretary’s post. (Photo: X/@ABVPVoice/Enhanced using AI)

The BJP on Saturday hailed ABVP’s victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, with party leaders describing the result as a rejection of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “politics of falsehood”. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the result reflected the sentiments of youth across the country, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called it a sign of their “unwavering faith” in the “Nation First” policy. BJP national president Nitin Nabin also congratulated the ABVP on its performance in the elections, saying the result reflected the youth’s continued faith in “positive and constructive student politics.”

Newly elected president Yash Dabas on Saturday said his first task would be to conduct a safety audit of all college hostels and paying guest accommodations. Dabas, whose ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, said, “This victory belongs to social harmony, patriotism and unity.”

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ABVP swept three of the four key posts in the elections, with its candidates winning the posts of president, secretary and joint secretary. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, a former National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) member, won the vice-president’s post.

In the presidential contest, ABVP’s Dabas led with 24,576 votes, against NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena with 22,523 votes. ABVP’s Riya Chhawdi won the secretary’s post with 21,650 votes, while NSUI’s Namrata Chaudhary secured 14,869 votes. For joint secretary, ABVP’s Lakshya won with 16,615 votes, followed by Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha’s (SCS) Vishesh Yadav with 15,778 and NSUI’s Gopal with 15,206 votes.

Shokeen won the vice-president’s post with 30,615 votes. ABVP’s Ishu Maurya polled 16,910 votes, while NSUI’s Vir secured 4,313 votes. The results were declared after the completion of 20 rounds of counting. Before declaring the results, officials urged the winning candidates and their supporters not to take out victory rallies on campus or outside, in line with High Court orders.

The elections, which held significance in light of the recent student protests over the alleged paper leaks, saw 40.46 per cent voting. Among the major issues that were raised during this year’s campaign were student welfare, campus facilities, hostel accommodation and safety — which gained importance particularly after the collapse of a Satya Niketan PG building killed seven earlier this month.

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Sep 19, 2026 10:15 PM IST
DUSU winners promise focus on safety, facilities and student concerns

Newly elected Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) office-bearers on Saturday said their priorities would include student safety, better facilities, equal opportunities and a positive academic environment. ABVP’s Yash Dabas, Riya Chhawdi and Lakshya Raj Singh won the president, secretary and joint secretary posts respectively, while Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the vice-president’s post.

Dabas said the mandate reflected students’ trust in social harmony, patriotism and student power, while Chhawdi said the union would ensure that students’ concerns, particularly those of women, received due attention. Singh said the result brought a greater responsibility to remain accessible to students, while ABVP national general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki attributed the victory to students’ trust in the organisation’s work and commitment.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 09:46 PM IST
BJP hails ABVP’s DUSU win, says result rejects Congress’ ‘politics of falsehood’

The BJP on Saturday hailed ABVP’s victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, with party leaders describing the result as a rejection of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “politics of falsehood”. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the result reflected the sentiments of youth across the country, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called it a sign of their “unwavering faith” in the “Nation First” policy.

BJP spokesperson Siddharth Yadav described the result as a “tight slap” on Gandhi and said it had “demolished” the narrative being built by the Congress and Left. The ABVP won three of the four central posts, with Yash Dabas winning president, Riya Chhawdi secretary and its candidate joint secretary, while Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the vice-president’s post.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 09:26 PM IST
From Rs 150 grant to political battleground: A brief history of DUSU elections

The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), which began with a modest Rs 150 administrative grant in 1947, has evolved into one of India’s most prominent student political forums. Its Constitution was drafted between 1947 and 1949, and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru formally inaugurated the union on April 9, 1949. The first official DUSU ballot was held in 1954, with students initially electing college councillors who then chose the union’s central office-bearers.

A 50-day student agitation in 1972 led to the introduction of direct elections in 1973, making DUSU contests more competitive and politically significant. The ABVP and NSUI have since emerged as the two dominant contenders, while Left groups have also played a role. The elections were cancelled in 1991 amid anti-reservation protests and remained suspended for four years during the Covid period. After their return in 2023, concerns over campaign defacement, violence and violations of Lyngdoh Committee guidelines have continued to surround DUSU polls.

Click to read the full Explained story at The Indian Express.

Sep 19, 2026 09:00 PM IST
‘DUSU polls weren’t fair contest’: NSUI chief Vinod Jakhar

NSUI national president Vinod Jakhar on Saturday alleged that the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections were not a fair contest and said the student outfit would review its organisational shortcomings before returning to the electoral arena. His remarks came after the ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, while Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the vice-president’s post.

Jakhar alleged that the involvement of senior political leaders and the university administration worked against the NSUI, claiming that “rigging took place in every college” and attempts were made to block the outfit. He said the NSUI would examine its shortcomings and make necessary improvements, while congratulating all elected candidates and urging them to address student issues and fulfil their campaign promises.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 08:46 PM IST
SP, Congress student wings demand restoration of student union polls in UP

The Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha and the NSUI on Saturday demanded the restoration of student union elections in universities and colleges across Uttar Pradesh, questioning the prolonged suspension of the polls after the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election results were declared. They also questioned the BJP’s “silence” on the issue while its leaders congratulated ABVP on its DUSU victory.

Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha state president Vineet Kushwaha said student unions provide a platform to raise issues such as fee hikes, hostel facilities and alleged harassment, while NSUI state vice-president Aryan Mishra also sought restoration of the polls. Direct student union elections have remained suspended for varying periods at several universities in Uttar Pradesh, citing concerns over violence and law-and-order issues.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 08:04 PM IST
‘Youth stand firmly with nation-first ideology’: Amit Shah on ABVP’s DUSU win

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated ABVP workers on the organisation’s victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, saying the result reflected the youth’s “unwavering trust” in its “nation-first” ideology and commitment to student interests.

In another post on X, Shah said Delhi University attracts students from across the country and its mandate reflects the sentiments of India’s youth. He described the ABVP’s victory as a message to “anti-national forces” seeking to turn youth power into a laboratory for “anti-national agendas”, and said the country’s youth stood firmly with the “nation-first” ideology.

Sep 19, 2026 06:45 PM IST
‘There was malpractice during counting’: Sandeep Dikshit raises concerns over DUSU results

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday alleged that there was malpractice during counting and at polling centres in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, saying the matter needed to be examined as it could have affected the outcome of seats decided by narrow margins.

Speaking to ANI, Dikshit said he had heard the allegations from the NSUI president and claimed that NSUI workers faced difficulties during the campaign and were allegedly denied access at some places. He said the seats lost by narrow margins could potentially have gone the other way, while adding that regionalism and candidates’ personal identities also play a role in DUSU elections.

His remarks came after ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, with Yash Dabas winning the president’s post, Riya Chhawdi the secretary’s post and Lakshya Raj Singh the joint secretary’s post. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, a former NSUI member, won the vice-president’s post.

- With ANI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 06:24 PM IST
‘Youth’s faith in constructive politics’: Nitin Nabin hails ABVP’s DUSU performance

BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday congratulated the ABVP on its performance in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, saying the result reflected the youth’s continued faith in “positive and constructive student politics”. In a post on X, Nabin said the victory was rooted in the “Nation First” spirit and the vision of a “Viksit Bharat”.

ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, with Yash Dabas winning the president’s post, Riya Chhawdi the secretary’s post and Lakshya Raj Singh the joint secretary’s post. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, a former NSUI member, won the vice-president’s post. DUSU president-elect Dabas said the organisation’s first priority would be conducting safety audits of every college, hostel and PG following the Satya Niketan building collapse.

- With ANI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 05:44 PM IST
‘Gen Z stands with ABVP’: Yash Dabas after DUSU win, vows PG, hostel safety audits

ABVP’s Yash Dabas, who was elected Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president on Saturday, said the election results showed that “Gen Z stands with the ABVP and the nation”, and announced that safety audits of all paying guest accommodations and hostels would be among his top priorities.

Speaking to ANI after his victory, Dabas said the elections had been fought against what he called a “fake narrative” and claimed students had rejected the Congress and NSUI. He said his first priorities would include safety audits of every PG and hostel, construction of new hostels, a girls’ hostel in every college and a dedicated helpline for students. ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, with Dabas winning the president’s post, Riya Chhawdi the secretary’s post and Lakshya Raj Singh the joint secretary’s post. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, a former NSUI member, won the vice-president’s post.

- With ANI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 05:20 PM IST
DUSU president-elect Yash Dabas promises hostel, PG safety audit

Newly elected Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president Yash Dabas on Saturday said his first task would be to conduct a safety audit of all college hostels and paying guest accommodations. Dabas, whose ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, said, “This victory belongs to social harmony, patriotism and unity.”

Vice-president Deepanshu Shokeen, who won as an independent candidate after being denied an NSUI ticket, said his priority would be to fight for students’ rights and seek justice for those who died in the Satya Niketan building collapse. Shokeen said the difficulties he faced while campaigning on foot reminded him of the hardships faced by nearly 1.5 lakh DU students and vowed to work to address their concerns.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 04:52 PM IST
Who is Deepanshu Shokeen? Barefoot Independent candidate wins DUSU VP post

Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, 21, won the Delhi University Students’ Union vice-president’s post after breaking away from NSUI shortly before the elections. A former student representative at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Shokeen has been active in student politics since 2023 and had campaigned for NSUI in the 2023 and 2024 elections. He decided to contest independently after being denied the NSUI ticket this year.

Shokeen campaigned barefoot, making student accommodation his key issue, particularly after the September 6 Satya Niketan building collapse that killed five DU students. He also raised issues of infrastructure, fee hikes, implementation of the National Education Policy and transparency. Shokeen secured 30,615 votes in the final count, defeating ABVP’s Ishu Maurya, who polled 16,910 votes. Asked about his first priority after the election, Shokeen had a one-word answer: “Hostels.”

Read the full story at The Indian Express here.

Sep 19, 2026 04:36 PM IST
ABVP wins 3 posts, Deepanshu Shokeen takes Vice President

ABVP won three of the four central panel posts in the DUSU 2026 elections, with Yash Dabas winning the president’s post, Riya Chhawdi the secretary’s post and Lakshya Raj Singh the joint secretary’s post. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, formerly with NSUI, won the vice-president’s post.

Dabas polled 24,576 votes against NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena, who secured 22,523 votes, a margin of 2,053 votes. Chhawdi won the secretary’s post with 21,650 votes, ahead of NSUI’s Namrata Chaudhary, who polled 14,869 votes. In the joint secretary contest, Lakshya Raj Singh won with 16,615 votes, followed by SCS candidate Vishesh Yadav with 15,778 and NSUI’s Gopal Choudhary with 15,206 votes.

Shokeen won the vice-president’s post with 30,615 votes, ahead of ABVP’s Ishu Maurya, who polled 16,910 votes, and NSUI’s Vir Chatrath, who secured 4,313 votes. He won by a margin of 13,705 votes, preventing an ABVP sweep of all four central panel posts.

Before the results were declared, university election officials urged the winning candidates and their supporters not to take out victory rallies on campus or outside, citing Delhi High Court orders on campus defacement and law and order.

Sep 19, 2026 04:04 PM IST
‘BJP, ABVP are losing’: Former DUSU president Arun Hooda amid vote counting

Former Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president and NSUI leader Arun Hooda on Saturday claimed that the BJP and ABVP were “losing” the DUSU elections, saying the result was a consequence of their actions. His remarks came as counting for the DUSU central panel was underway.

At the end of Round 14, NSUI’s Vijay Meena was leading the presidential contest by just one vote, with 16,107 votes against ABVP’s Yash Dabas, who had secured 16,106 votes. Independent candidate Dipanshu Shokeen was leading the vice-presidential race with 21,247 votes, while ABVP’s Riya Chhawdi was ahead in the secretary contest with 13,737 votes. NSUI’s Gopal Choudhary was leading the joint secretary race with 11,222 votes.

- With ANI Inputs

Sep 19, 2026 03:27 PM IST
DUSU Election Round 17 Results

In the president’s post, Yash (ABVP) is leading with 20,151 votes, followed by Meena (NSUI) with 19,651 votes.

In the vice-president’s post, Deepanshu Shokeen, running independent is leading with 26,341 votes, followed by the ABVP candidate with 13,655 votes and Vir (NSUI) with 3,698 votes.

In the secretary’s post, Riya (ABVP) is leading with 17,279 votes, followed by Namrata (NSUI) with 12,838 votes.

In the joint secretary’s post, Vishesh Yadav (SCS) is leading with 13,346 votes, followed by Lakshya (ABVP) with 13,342 votes and Gopal (NSUI) with 13,293 votes.

Sep 19, 2026 01:52 PM IST
Where do the parties stand after end of 11th round of counting

After the end of 11th round of counting, here’s where the contesting parties stand:

President

ABVP: 12933 votes

NSUI: 13271 votes

Vice President

NSUI: 4314 votes

ABVP: 8849 votes

INDEPENDENT (Deepanshu): 17283 votes

Secretary

NSUI: 8552 votes

ABVP: 11138 votes

Joint Secretary

ABVP: 8286 votes

NSUI: 8870 votes

SCS: 8896 votes

Sep 19, 2026 01:48 PM IST
NSUI's Vijay Meena leads presidential race by 338 votes after 11th round

As the counting of votes in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls progresses, the NSUI and ABVP were locked in a very close contest for the presidential post. At the end of the 11th round of counting, the NSUI candidate Vijay Shankar Meena was leading the race by a margin of 338 votes against the RSS-backed party's Yash Dabas. Meanwhile, an Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen established a strong lead for the vice president's post.

Sep 19, 2026 01:17 PM IST
ABVP, NSUI in close contest for presidential post at the end of 9th round of counting

The race for the president's post is a very close one. After nine rounds of counting, the NSUI's Vijay Meena is in the lead by one vote. Meena has received 10,888 votes while the ABVP's Yash Dabas has 10,887.

In the meantime, Independent Deepanshu Shokeen's wide lead in the vice-president race is only growing. After nine rounds of vote, he has 14,256 votes while the ABVP's Ishu Maurya is at second place with 7399.

Sep 19, 2026 12:38 PM IST
Where do the parties stand after end of 8th round of counting

After the end of 8th round of counting, here’s where the contesting parties stand:

President

ABVP: 9827 votes

NSUI: 9490 votes

Vice President

NSUI: 1805 votes

ABVP: 6418 votes

INDEPENDENT (Deepanshu): 12910 votes

Secretary

NSUI: 6171 votes

ABVP: 8466 votes

Joint Secretary

ABVP: 6156 votes

NSUI: 6168 votes

SCS: 6797 votes

Sep 19, 2026 12:32 PM IST
DUSU heading for a split panel?

The counting of votes for the DUSU polls showed a split trend, with the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) candidate Vijay Meena closely following ABVP's Yash Dabas and Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen taking a huge margin lead for Vide President's post.

Even as ABVP's Riya Chhawdi remained ahead for the post of Secretary, SP-affiliated Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha candidate Vishesh Yadav securing more votes than any other at the end of 7th round of counting.

Sep 19, 2026 12:19 PM IST
A look at the security arrangement in place for DUSU poll counting

More than 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed for the counting process. The security arrangement has been divided into five zones and 23 sectors, with an Assistant Commissioner of Police supervising each zone and an inspector-level officer overseeing each sector.

“Pickets and barricades have been placed at college gates and other strategic points to regulate movement and prevent unauthorised entry. Police teams, including foot patrols, motorcycle units and PCR vans, have been deployed across the campus to maintain surveillance and respond to any situation that may arise during the counting and declaration of results,” said Madhur Verma, Joint CP Central range and also the nodal officer for DUSU. Verma also added that keeping in mind the court order victory processions will not be allowed. -- reported by Sakshi Chand

Sep 19, 2026 12:18 PM IST
Full list of DUSU poll candidates

The full list of candidates who've contested the DUSU polls

President's post:

ABVP - Yash Dabas

NSUI - Vijay Shankar Meena

Vice president's post:

ABVP - Ishu Maurya

NSUI - Veer Chatrath

Independent - Deepanshu Shokeen

Secretary's post:

ABVP - Riya Chhawdi

NSUI - Namrata Chaudhary

Joint Secretary's post:

ABVP - Lakshay Raj Singh

NSUI -Gopal Chaudhary

SCS - Vishesh Yadav

Sep 19, 2026 12:14 PM IST
Where do the parties stand after end of 7th round of counting

After the end of 7th round of counting, here’s where the contesting parties stand:

President

ABVP: 8825 votes

NSUI: 8216 votes

Vice President

NSUI: 1620 votes

ABVP: 5739 votes

INDEPENDENT (Deepanshu): 11347 votes

Secretary

NSUI: 5445 votes

ABVP: 7584 votes

Joint Secretary

ABVP: 5386 votes

NSUI: 5339 votes

SCS: 6165 votes

Sep 19, 2026 12:07 PM IST
A surprise for joint secretary contest?

An interesting contest is also shaping up for the joint secretary post where, after six rounds of voting, Vinesh Yadav of the SP-affiliated Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha has taken the lead. This is the first time that this group has taken such a lead

Sep 19, 2026 11:57 AM IST
Independent candidate leads in the race for DUSU Vice President

After six rounds of counting of votes for the DUSU polls, Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen has established a wide lead for the vice-president post. He had entered the fray as an Independent after not getting a ticket from the NSUI. He is ahead with 9379 votes, while the ABVP's candidate is at second place, trailing with 4819 votes.

Sep 19, 2026 11:55 AM IST
Where do the parties stand after end of 6th round of counting

After the end of 6th round of counting, here's where the contesting parties stand:

President

ABVP: 7346 votes

NSUI: 6760 votes

Vice President

NSUI: 1337 votes

ABVP: 4819 votes

INDEPENDENT (Deepanshu): 9379 votes

Secretary

NSUI: 4510 votes

ABVP: 6425 votes

Joint Secretary

ABVP: 4513 votes

NSUI: 4145 votes

SCS: 5413 votes

Sep 19, 2026 11:27 AM IST
What was the voter turnout on Friday?

On Friday, 40.46% of the eligible student body had cast their votes, which is higher than the turnout in the past two years: 29.7% and 39.45% in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Sep 19, 2026 10:59 AM IST
As DUSU polls counting underway, check out which roads to avoid

Roads closed

  • G.C. Narang Road
  • Cavalry Lane

    • Diversion Points

  • St. Stephen’s College Red Light
  • Kranti Chowk
  • Maurice Nagar Red Light
  • Patel Chest Red Light
  • Mall Road-Chhatra Marg T-Point
  • University Road-G.C. Narang Cut
  • Chhatra Marg-G.C. Narang Cut
    • Sep 19, 2026 10:58 AM IST
    Who is ahead for President's post?

    According to early trends, ABVP's Yash Dabas was leading for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president's post, followed by NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena, as counting of votes got underway at the university's North Campus. After the first round of counting, Dabas had clinched 1,305 votes, while Meena had won 1,191 votes. Left alliance candidate Ananya Raturi had polled 288 votes.

    A total of 3,270 votes were counted in the first round.

    Sep 19, 2026 10:51 AM IST
    Where are the traffic affected? Know here

    According to Delhi Traffic Police, traffic movement is likely to be affected from 9 am to 6 pm owing to the counting of votes for DUSU elections

    According to an advisory issued by Delhi Traffic Police, commuters are advised to avoid the affected roads, follow diversions and refrain from roadside parking. Emergency vehicles will be facilitated.

    Sep 19, 2026 10:46 AM IST
    What's the status after 1st round of counting?

    As the counting of votes for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) polls began on Saturday, the first round of counting showed RSS-affiliated ABVP leading in two key posts: president and secretary. Independent candidates were ahead in the Vice-President and Joint Secretary posts.

    Sep 19, 2026 10:46 AM IST
    What are the DUSU elections for?

    After a close contest among the ABVP, Congress-backed NSUI and the Left alliance of AISA-SFI, the results of Friday’s polls will now decide the composition of the DUSU panel for the 2026-27 academic session.

    Sep 19, 2026 10:45 AM IST
    Welcome to DUSU election result Live Blog!

    Hello! Welcome to the DUSU election results live blog.

    The elections concluded yesterday, and the results are awaited today. Will the ABVP retain its dominance on campuses? Or will the Left or NSUI be able to weaken it?

    Stay tuned to get back-to-back updates.

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