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Delhi University announces dates for DUSU elections. Here are the details
The Delhi University (DU) has announced the schedule for the much-awaited students' union polls. The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections will be held on September 18, 2025, the varsity announced on Wednesday.
The notification, issued by the Chief Election Officer on August 13, sets the electoral process in motion which will conclude with the counting of votes and declaration of results on September 19.
Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be carried out on September 10, with the list of duly nominated candidates published by 6:00 pm the same day.
The following day, September 11, will be the last opportunity for candidates to withdraw their names from the electoral contest, with the deadline set at 12:00 noon. By 5:00 pm on September 11, the final list of candidates will be published, effectively setting the stage for a week of campaigning.
Voting will be held on Thursday, September 18, split between day classes (8:30 am to 1:00 pm) and evening classes (3:00 pm to 7:30 pm). Ballot boxes will then be sealed and secured overnight, with counting beginning the next day.
While nomination papers for DUSU posts must be submitted in person at the Office of the Chief Election Officer in the North Campus, located opposite the Botany Department, Central Council nominations are to be filed at the respective DU colleges or departments.
Ahead of the polls, the university has taken a strong stand against defacement by enforcing strict anti-defacement measures.
Under the new guidelines, no banner, posters or notice are allowed to be pasted on the walls of the college. DU has also banned the use for vehicles in colleges, for canvassing during the polls.
In its announcement, DU has referenced the Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations and key legal precedents, noting: 'The Code of Conduct, Constitution of DUSU, decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India regarding Students' Union Election… Hon'ble Delhi High Court order dated 29.05.2018 and dated 11.11.2024 in W.P (C) No. 7824/2017 titled Prashant Manchanda v. Union of India & Ors (Defacement Case), The Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 and NGT order may be seen on DU Website.'
