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ABVP Wins DUSU Polls As BJP Celebrates Historic Victory; NSUI Suffers Internal Rebellion
UPDATED: Sep 19, 2026 18:08 IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's victory in the Delhi University Students' Union elections, with Union leaders congratulating the winning candidates. ABVP secured the presidential post in the university polls by two thousand votes, building on previous campus victories such as Chandigarh, while planning upcoming contests in institutions like the University of Hyderabad. The results were analysed alongside challenges faced by the National Students' Union of India, where internal rebellion significantly impacted key posts. NSUI cadres who were denied official tickets contested as independent candidates for the vice president and joint secretary positions, dividing the opposition votes. The discussion also highlighted how student politics and youth voting patterns have shaped recent university elections across northern India despite controversies surrounding paper leaks and campus protests.
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