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DUSU 2026 election results highlights: Amit Shah says ABVP’s DUSU victory a message to ‘anti-national forces’
DUSU 2026 election results highlights: The Congress-backed NSUI failed to win any of the four central panel positions, with the ABVP clinching the president, secretary and joint secretary posts.
- 10:21 PM IST, Sept 19Sambit Patra hails ABVP’s DUSU victory
- 8:13 PM IST, Sept 19Amit Shah congratulates ABVP on DUSU win
- 8:01 PM IST, Sept 19DUSU results show divided student vote, CJP’s Saurav Das says; questions Congress, Left groups
- 7:21 PM IST, Sept 19BJP hails ABVP’s DUSU victory, calls it ‘tight slap’ on Rahul Gandhi
- 6:47 PM IST, Sept 19‘Shokeen’s win is a win for democracy’, says Hansraj student reacts to DUSU result
- 6:45 PM IST, Sept 19DUSU results show fractured opposition vote, says CJP's Saurav Das
- 6:34 PM IST, Sept 19Delhi CM Rekha Gupta congratulates ABVP on DUSU win
- 6:19 PM IST, Sept 19Nitin Nabin congratulates ABVP on DUSU win, says victory reflects youth’s faith in ‘constructive’ politics
- 5:41 PM IST, Sept 19NSUI alleges DUSU vote counting being ‘rigged’, says Vijay Meena’s lead being ‘whittled down’
- 4:26 PM IST, Sept 19ABVP wins president, secretary, joint secretary posts; Independent Deepanshu Shokeen bags VP seat
- 4:04 PM IST, Sept 19ABVP leads President, Secretary races; Independents ahead in VP, Joint Secretary after 17th round
- 3:37 PM IST, Sept 19Former NSUI President Arun Hooda says BJP, ABVP ‘losing’, rejects neck-and-neck contest claim
- 2:55 PM IST, Sept 19Yash Dabas takes 294-vote lead in presidential race after 15th round
- 2:48 PM IST, Sept 19Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen leads vice-president race
- 2:22 PM IST, Sept 19Meena leads Yash Dabas by 1 vote after Round 14
- 2:20 PM IST, Sept 19Who are the key candidates in the presidential race?
- 2:05 PM IST, Sept 19Who stands ahead as counting enters 13th round
- 1:58 PM IST, Sept 19‘BJP and ABVP are losing,’ says former NSUI DUSU president Arun Hooda
- 1:46 PM IST, Sept 19NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena leads presidential race by 424 votes
- 1:45 PM IST, Sept 19NSUI leading in President and joint secretary post after 12 rounds
- 1:39 PM IST, Sept 19‘Fighting independently was not easy,’ says Deepanshu Shokeen
- 1:25 PM IST, Sept 19Meet Yash Dabas, ABVP's presidential candidate
- 1:18 PM IST, Sept 19Meet Vijay Shankar Meena, NSUI's presidential candidate, leading in 10th round
- 1:05 PM IST, Sept 19Who is leading after ten rounds of counting
- 12:55 PM IST, Sept 19ABVP leads on one post after ninth round of counting
- 12:46 PM IST, Sept 19Vijay Shankar Meena leads by one vote ahead of ABVP rival after ninth round
- 12:36 PM IST, Sept 19ABVP leads in 2 posts, NSUI trails after seven rounds
- 12:26 PM IST, Sept 19Deepanshu Shokeen maintains massive lead in VP race, says ‘I’m speechless'
- 12:13 PM IST, Sept 19Who is leading after seven rounds of counting?
- 12:06 PM IST, Sept 19SCS ahead for joint secretary
- 11:54 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP's presidential candidate now leads with over 500 votes
- 11:52 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP's Yash Dabas widens lead margin over NSUI after Round 6
- 11:46 AM IST, Sept 19Independent leads VP race by wide margin after Round 5
- 11:35 AM IST, Sept 19Yash Dabas holds narrow lead over Meena after Round 5
- 11:19 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP's Riya Chhawadi leads NSUI's Namrata in secretary race
- 11:16 AM IST, Sept 19NSUI makes comeback in second round of counting
- 11:03 AM IST, Sept 19Who is ahead after second round of vote count
- 11:02 AM IST, Sept 19Independent candidate leads in vice-president race, ABVP follows
- 10:58 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP leads in early trends for DUSU president's post
- 10:46 AM IST, Sept 19NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena expresses confidence ahead of counting
- 10:40 AM IST, Sept 19Vice president candidate says ABVP has worked with students for six years
- 10:36 AM IST, Sept 19Five things to know about vote counting
- 10:28 AM IST, Sept 19Why was the first round of counting delayed?
- 10:17 AM IST, Sept 19BJP accuses NSUI of fake ID voting, targets Rahul Gandhi
- 10:12 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP's vice-president candidate confident of decisive victory
- 9:56 AM IST, Sept 19First round of counting underway after delay
- 9:53 AM IST, Sept 19HC slams DUSU poll candidates
- 9:50 AM IST, Sept 19This year’s voter turnout highest in 3 years
- 9:41 AM IST, Sept 1920 candidates in fray for four key posts
- 9:29 AM IST, Sept 19Heavy police deployment around strong room
- 9:21 AM IST, Sept 19Key issues that could shape the contest between ABVP, NSUI, AISA-SFI
- 9:04 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP's Yash Dabas cites Pink Booths, CCTV cameras, DU Olympics
- 8:58 AM IST, Sept 19Who are the candidates in fray for four key posts?
- 8:49 AM IST, Sept 19Delhi HC bans victory processions after results declaration
- 8:44 AM IST, Sept 19What happened in last year's polls?
- 8:40 AM IST, Sept 19Elaborate security arrangements in place around counting centre
- 8:29 AM IST, Sept 19Vote counting begins amid heightened security
- 8:25 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP activists clash with police official amid voting
- 8:24 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP raise slogans during protest at Law Centre-I
- 8:20 AM IST, Sept 19Five things to know about today's vote counting
- 7:59 AM IST, Sept 19ABVP claims victories in several DU college union polls
- 7:51 AM IST, Sept 19Kanhaiya Kumar calls it ‘student vs government’ fight
- 7:42 AM IST, Sept 19NSUI presidential candidate Vijay Shankar Meena confident ahead of results
- 7:40 AM IST, Sept 19Traffic restrictions in place in North Campus for the day
- 7:35 AM IST, Sept 19Where will vote counting take place?
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: The ABVP won three of the four central panel posts in the high-profile Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election, while independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen secured the vice-president’s post. The Congress-backed NSUI failed to win any of the four central panel positions, with the ABVP clinching the president, secretary and joint secretary posts....Read More
In the presidential contest, ABVP’s Yash Dabas polled 24,576 votes, defeating NSUI’s Vijai Shankar Meena by a margin of 2,053 votes.
Shokeen won the vice-president’s post with 30,615 votes. He had contested as an independent after not receiving an NSUI ticket.
Counting on Saturday
The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections 2026-27 began on Saturday at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium in North Campus, amid a war of words between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students' Union of India (NSUI).
The high-stakes elections concluded on Friday, recording a voter turnout of 40.46%. The results will determine the winners of the four central panel posts — president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary.
The ABVP has fielded Yash Dabas for president, Ishu Maurya for vice-president, Riya Chhawadi for secretary and Lakshya Raj Singh for joint secretary.
The NSUI, meanwhile, has nominated Vijay Shankar Meena for president, Vir Chatrath for vice-president, Namrata Chaudhary for secretary and Gopal Choudhary for joint secretary.
The AISA-SFI alliance has fielded Ananya Raturi for president, Akshat Shikhar for vice-president, Stanzin Deskyong for secretary and B Parijaat for joint secretary.
ABVP, NSUI exude confidence
Expressing confidence in the poll outcome, NSUI chief Vinod Jakhar said, "NSUI is poised for a clean sweep, winning all four seat, leaving ABVP in a state of disarray."
The ABVP also expressed confidence in winning all four central panel posts, citing its performance in several college union elections held on Friday.
In a statement, the student organisation said it had secured clean sweeps in Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Sri Aurobindo College (Morning), Shivaji College, Bharati College, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College and Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC).
It also announced victories in key posts at Keshav Mahavidyalaya and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College, along with wins at the Department of Library Sciences.
Meanwhile, AISA-SFI alliance has described its panel as representing "alternative politics". It said it would work towards building a student-led DUSU while opposing "money and muscle politics".
Polling, EVM deployment and security
Polling for the four central panel posts was held in two shifts on Friday. Students in morning colleges voted from 8.30am to 1pm, while voting for evening colleges took place from 3pm to 7.30pm.
Several colleges, including Miranda House, Ramjas College, Faculty of Law and Sri Venkateswara College, also conducted their college-level student body elections.
Chief election officer Professor Raj Kishore Sharma said around 960 electronic voting machines (EVMs) were deployed across 48 colleges and 12 university departments. Another 40 machines were kept in reserve to address technical glitches.
By 7pm on Friday, 43 EVMs had reached the counting centre, as preparations for Saturday's counting continued, reeported ANI.
The polling process began early in the morning and gained momentum after 11am. Freshers and first-time voters participated with enthusiasm, expressing hopes that student politics could bring meaningful change.
However, campaign-related violations remained a concern. Despite the Delhi high court's repeated observations on campaign guidelines and stringent measures during DUSU elections, campaign material continued to litter campuses. Vehicles playing loud music and physical altercations between student groups were also reported during the election process.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: First round of counting underway after delay
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: The first round of counting is underway at the DUSU election counting centre after the process was delayed by around 90 minutes, a university official said.
The counting was initially scheduled to begin at 8am. However, it started after all contesting students inspected the electronic voting machines (EVMs), the official said.
- inputs via Gargi Shukla
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: HC slams DUSU poll candidates
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued show cause notice (SCN) to 140 candidates contesting the DUSU elections and student organisations, asking why exemplary electoral damages should not be imposed on them for alleged frequent violation of the guidelines governing the polls. It also barred the winning candidates from taking out victory processions not only on the roads of the city, but also on the campus and hostel. Read More
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: This year’s voter turnout highest in three years
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Counting of votes is underway at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium in North Campus, University of Delhi.
Polling for the DUSU elections concluded on Friday after voting was held in two phases across 52 polling centres. The elections recorded a voter turnout of 40.46%, the highest in the last three years.
Last year, the voter turnout stood at 39.5%.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: 20 candidates in fray for four key posts
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: A total of 20 candidates representing major student organisations, including the ABVP, NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance, contested the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections.
According to the final provisional candidate list, seven candidates were in the fray for the post of president, five for vice-president, four for secretary and four for joint secretary.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Heavy police deployment around strong room
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: North District DCP Niharika Bhatt said heavy police deployment has been put in place around the strong room in view of the DUSU election vote counting.
“As part of this deployment, personnel from the North District Police and outside forces are present. Additionally, traffic police arrangements have been made throughout Delhi University to ensure smooth traffic flow," Bhatt told reporters on Saturday.
She added: “As per the directions of the High Court, no victory procession will be allowed today. Delhi University has already conveyed this to all candidates. Accordingly, we are making arrangements to ensure the counting process and the declaration of winners take place peacefully.”
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Key issues that could shape the contest between ABVP, NSUI, AISA-SFI
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: The Satya Niketan PG collapse and the Jantar Mantar protest over education reforms have brought student safety, accommodation and education policies into focus during the DUSU elections.
Here are the key issues raised by the student organisations:
1. Accommodation and hostel facilities
2. Campus infrastructure and student safety
3. Transport facilities
4. Education reforms and student representation
5. Student welfare and internships programs
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: ABVP's Yash Dabas cites Pink Booths, CCTV cameras, DU Olympics
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: ABVP presidential candidate Yash Dabas expressed confidence in the organisation's support among students during the counting of votes for the DUSU elections 2026.
"Students place their complete trust in ABVP because the organisation has worked tirelessly throughout the year, whether it was getting 'Pink Booths' set up, arranging for a 'Vamika' van, installing over a thousand CCTV cameras to ensure student safety, or organising a major event like the 'DU Olympics' for sports students," Dabas told reporters.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Who are the candidates in fray for four key posts?
ABVP candidates
- President: Yash Dabas
- Vice-president: Ishu Maurya
- Secretary: Riya Chhawadi
- Joint secretary: Lakshya Raj Singh
NSUI candidates
- President: Vijay Shankar Meena
- Vice-president: Vir Chatrath
- Secretary: Namrata Chaudhary
- Joint secretary: Gopal Choudhary
AISA-SFI alliance candidates
- President: Ananya Raturi
- Vice-president: Akshat Shikhar
- Secretary: Stanzin Deskyong
- Joint secretary: B Parijaat
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Delhi HC bans victory processions after results declaration
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: The Delhi high court on Friday imposed a complete ban on victory processions following the declaration of DUSU election results.
The court also asked all student organisations and candidates to explain why electoral damages should not be imposed on them for violating election norms.
A bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued the directions after observing frequent and blatant violations of the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations during the DUSU elections.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: What happened in last year's polls?
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: In the 2025 DUSU elections, the RSS-backed ABVP won three of the four central panel posts, including the president's position, while the Congress-backed NSUI secured the vice-president's post.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Elaborate security arrangements in place around counting centre
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place around the DUSU counting centre and other sensitive locations across Delhi University, PTI reported citing a senior police officer.
Police personnel have been deployed at strategic points, while foot patrols, motorcycle teams and PCR vans are maintaining a visible presence across the campuses.
Paramilitary personnel have also been deployed at key locations as part of the multi-layered security arrangements.
Vehicular movement on key stretches, including Chhatra Marg, Probyn Road and University Road, has been restricted.
Police are coordinating with university authorities and college administrations on entry and exit points, student movement and other logistical arrangements for the counting process.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Vote counting begins amid heightened security
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections began at 8am on Saturday, with more than 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the university, officials said.
Security has been heightened around the counting centre, while restrictions have been imposed on key roads.
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.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: ABVP activists clash with police official amid voting
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: ABVP activists clash with a police official during a protest amid voting in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections at Law Centre-I, Faculty of Law, in New Delhi, on Friday, September 18, 2026.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: ABVP raise slogans during protest at Law Centre-I
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: ABVP activists raise slogans during a protest amid voting in the DUSU elections at Law Centre-I, Faculty of Law, in New Delhi, on Friday, September 18.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Five things to know about today's vote counting
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: As Delhi University awaits the results of the DUSU elections, counting for the four central panel posts will be held today. Here are five key things to know about the polls and the counting process.
1. The counting of votes for the four central DUSU posts will be held at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium in North Campus.
2. Polling for the morning shift began at 8.30am and concluded at 3pm, while voting at evening colleges continued until 7.30pm.
3. The ABVP, Congress-affiliated NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance contested the four central panel posts — president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary.
4. The ABVP alleged that an NSUI worker was caught distributing an incorrect ABVP panel number shortly before voting. NSUI national president Vinod Jakhar, meanwhile, alleged that a former national secretary of the organisation was detained by police without any reason during the election.
5. A total of 1,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) were deployed for the election, with 960 used for polling and 40 kept in reserve, according to university officials.
“Once polling concludes, the EVMs will be securely transported by police to the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium in North Campus. The machines will be opened at the time of counting on Saturday,” chief election officer Raj Kishore Sharma said.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: ABVP claims victories in several DU college union polls
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday claimed victories in several Delhi University college students' union elections held alongside the DUSU polls.
According to the organisation, its candidates secured all posts at Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Bharati College, Shivaji College and Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College.
The ABVP also reported a 6-0 victory at Sri Aurobindo College (Morning) and wins in key posts at Keshav Mahavidyalaya and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College.
At Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), the organisation said its candidates won all posts, including president, secretary and both councillor posts.
At the Department of Library Sciences, ABVP claimed victories in the president and minister posts, along with both central councillor positions.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Kanhaiya Kumar calls it ‘student vs government’ fight
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar criticised the BJP, ABVP and government authorities in a post on X ahead of the DUSU election results.
"This time, the Delhi University election is truly a case of Students Vs Government. By Government, we mean ABVP/BJP/RSS/DU Admin/Delhi Police/Delhi Government/Central Government. Yet, NSUI has stood firmly with the students with all its might. This fight for the right to education is not going to stop," he posted.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: NSUI presidential candidate Vijay Shankar Meena confident ahead of results
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: NSUI presidential candidate Vijay Shankar Meena said the party's workers had put in tremendous effort and expressed confidence ahead of the DUSU election results.
"We all worked incredibly hard together. ABVP is completely rattled, seeing the hard work put in by my brothers and the love they have for me. The result will be declared tomorrow," Meena told news agency PTI.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Traffic restrictions in place in North Campus for the day
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Traffic movement in North Campus is likely to be affected from 9am to 6pm on Saturday (September 19) in view of the counting of votes for the DUSU elections 2026, Delhi Traffic Police said.
Commuters have been advised to avoid the affected roads, follow diversion routes and refrain from roadside parking. Emergency vehicles will be facilitated.
General instructions for commuters:
- Follow traffic rules and cooperate with traffic personnel deployed in the area.
- Follow diversion signs and traffic directions to avoid congestion.
- Commuters are advised to remain patient and plan their routes accordingly.
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Where will vote counting take place?
DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: The counting of votes for the four central DUSU posts will be held today at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Stadium in North Campus, where the results of the president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary elections will be declared on Saturday.
