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Rahul Gandhi's unannounced visit to DUSU office leaves officials, ABVP fuming

NEW DELHI: Congress functionary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday made an unscheduled visit to the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) office and interacted with students, drawing sharp objections from university officials and protests from ABVP-backed student representatives. "Today, Rahul Gandhi came to University of Delhi without any information to the authorities. He stayed in the DUSU office for almost one hour," the university's proctor Rajni Abbi Rajni Abbi said in a statement. "During this time, the DUSU was cordoned by security cover. Rahul Gandhi has done this for the second time." The DUSU secretary was not allowed to enter her office and was not let in by NSUI students," Abbi said in a statement, warning of strict action against those involved. DUSU president Ronak Khatri, affiliated with the Congress-backed NSUI, defended the visit, stating that as the elected head of the student union, he does not need permission to host private guests. He called the university's reaction politically motivated and an overreach that undermines student autonomy. Meanwhile, the RSS-linked ABVP , which holds several DUSU posts, also slammed the visit. DUSU Secretary Mitravinda Karanwal claimed she was blocked from entering her office due to "VVIP protocol" and accused Gandhi of sidelining other elected representatives. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The ABVP described the event as a staged photo-op, likening Gandhi's visit to 'a rejected actor crashing a student play,' and questioned the Congress party's commitment to youth engagement and democratic values. This visit follows a similar episode in Bihar's Darbhanga, where Gandhi met students without official clearance, leading to two FIRs.