Delhi University students vote to elect new union

Students of Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University on Friday (September 11) queued up at various polling centres at their respective campuses to cast their votes for the elections to their union bodies.

Students of Delhi University queue up for DUSU elections on Friday. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Over 50 candidates in the two premier varsities are vying for the student body posts in these polls.

Students of Delhi University vote for DUSU elections on Friday. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Voting for Delhi University Students Union' (DUSU) posts is taking place in two phases with 127 polling booths having been set up at 42 colleges under the varsity.

A student of Delhi University pose after voting for their candidate during DUSU elections. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

A total of 35 candidates are in the fray for the four posts of DUSU office-bearers. While nine of them are in the race for the post of DUSU president, eight are fighting for the vice-president's seat.

Students of Delhi University queue up for DUSU elections on Friday. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

The number of students contesting the posts of secretary and joint secretary are, respectively, 10 and eight.

Students of Delhi University during DUSU elections. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

A total of 22 candidates are in the fray for the JNUSU Central Panel that has the posts of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary.

A student of Delhi University checks the voting list of candidates during DUSU elections. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Another 83 candidates are fighting it out for the posts of councillors at all the centres of the university.

Delhi Police officials take strict action against those found flouting rules during DUSU elections. (Source: Express Photo by Amit Mehra)