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News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
AAP student wing slams DUs Rs 1 lakh bond rule for poll candidates
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) The Aam Aadmi Party's student wing Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) on Wednesday hit out at Delhi University's new rule mandating a Rs 1 lakh bond from each candidate contesting students' union elections, calling it a 'deliberate conspiracy" to keep middle-class students out of the race. There was no official response available from the varsity over the allegations. The bond requirement was notified on August 8 as part of DU's 'Guidelines/Measures for Anti-Defacement in and around University/College Campus and for DUSU Elections." The guidelines state: 'Each contesting candidate shall be required to execute a bond of Rs. 1,00,000 for the offence of defacement/violation… at the time of filing nomination for any post of DUSU." ASAP Delhi State President Kuldeep Bidhuri said the order amounted to a 'Tughlaqi farman (an arbit diktat)" that would make it impossible for many ordinary students to contest. 'If a student files nominations for all four posts, where will they arrange Rs 4 lakh?" he asked. The guidelines, aimed at preventing defacement of university property, also bar rallies, loudspeakers and road shows, restricting campaign publicity largely to 'walls of democracy" and online platforms. They allow the university to impose fines, suspension, or even rustication for violations. Zakir Husain College unit president Shailesh Yadav questioned whether the system was 'a tender process" where seats are 'auctioned" to those who can afford the bond. 'This is the students' university…DU administration must take decisions keeping students' interests in mind," he said. The university has defended the measures as necessary for maintaining campus decorum and protecting public property. The guidelines cite orders of the Delhi High Court, the National Green Tribunal, and other statutory provisions, saying non-adherence 'shall amount to gross indiscipline" and may attract punitive action. Besides the bond rule, the guidelines mandate anti-defacement affidavits from students at admission, limit campaign posters to designated 'walls of democracy," and prohibit canvassing through rallies, road shows, loudspeakers, or 'Shakti Pradarshan." Candidates must use electronic media for campaigning and may only have their names as per their secondary and senior secondary certificates. Outsiders are barred from campus during the elections unless authorised, and biometric or facial recognition systems may be installed for entry. DUSU office-bearers are allowed to book only three specific university venues for official programmes and are prohibited from booking university guest houses or maintained hostels. PTI MHS MHS AMJ AMJ (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 13, 2025, 18:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
09-08-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Delhi University Issues Rs 1 Lakh Bond Rule To Curb Defacement During Polls
The University of Delhi has issued strict guidelines to prevent defacement in and around university and college campuses during the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections. Under these rules, candidates filing nominations for any DUSU post must sign a Rs 1 lakh bond, which will be forfeited if they or their supporters violate the guidelines. The measures aim to raise awareness and protect university property from defacement by contesting candidates and their supporters. Similar to the anti-ragging affidavit, an anti-defacement affidavit will be required from students at the time of admission. Each college, along with its associated centres and departments, is mandated to organise orientation and sensitisation programmes to maintain the sanctity of college walls and public property. Students are expected to maintain good conduct on campus throughout the election period. The guidelines direct colleges and departments to expand designated "Walls of Democracy" for campaign materials at two notified locations only, preventing widespread wall painting and poster pasting. A dedicated online portal will be created at university and college levels for students to report defacement incidents, with provisions for prompt action. In cases of impersonation or deliberate misspelling of candidates' names on posters, the concerned candidate or student must immediately remove the offending material and file a police report within 24 hours, submitting a copy to the college or university. Failure to comply may result in a fine of Rs 25,000 or penalties such as suspension, rustication, expulsion, or disqualification from elections. Campaigning will be restricted to legitimate use of electronic media. Use of posters, rallies, roadshows, loudspeakers, Shakti Pradarshan, and vehicles is strictly prohibited. The use of dhols and loudspeakers is banned on and around campus premises even after election results are declared. The university has clarified that only the name recorded in the student's Secondary and Senior Secondary certificates will be valid for admission and election purposes. Any name changes after admission must follow government procedures and be approved by the university. To enforce these rules, a 'College Committee for Prevention of Defacement of Property' and a 'University Committee for Prevention of Defacement of Property' will be constituted. Details of committee members will be published on college and university websites and notice boards, with committees functioning until new ones are appointed. Colleges and departments are encouraged to organise debates among contesting candidates, with recordings uploaded online to promote issue-based campaigning. Entry of outsiders into college or department premises will be strictly prohibited unless authorised by administration. Biometric or facial recognition systems may be installed to monitor attendance and entry. Any act of defacement or damage to public property and non-compliance with these guidelines will be considered gross indiscipline, attracting punishment under the relevant university ordinances. The Election Committees at both university and college levels will oversee strict adherence to these guidelines, alongside measures mandated by the Lyngdoh Committee, National Green Tribunal orders, Delhi High Court rulings, and university statutes and ordinances. Booking of rooms in university guest houses or hostels by DUSU office-bearers is prohibited. Violations, if reported or found, may lead to inquiries by the Proctor, with penalties including debarment from university premises and possible rustication for a specified duration during their term.
