Delhi University Students' Union Polls Marred By Allegations Of Violence & Rigging Between ABVP, NSUI; Watch Videos

New Delhi: Voting for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections was underway on Thursday, but the polling process has been marred by allegations of violence and rigging. Both students’ unions -- ABVP and NSUI -- have accused each other of rigging.

Reports of minor scuffles and pushing were received from some polling venues in the North Campus.

ABVP Accuses NSUI Leader Raunak Khatri Of Involvement In A Scuffle

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) accused incumbent DUSU President and NSUI leader Raunak Khatri of involvement in a scuffle that allegedly left a student injured in North Campus.

ABVP Delhi State Secretary Sarthak Sharma alleged that Khatri’s supporters manhandled a student outside Kirori Mal College, causing her to fall and get injured.

Delhi: ABVP has accused former DUSU President Rounak Khatri of forcibly entering Kirori Mal College with outsiders during the DUSU elections, a female student also alleged assault, prompting ABVP leaders to approach the police to file a complaint

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हंसराज कॉलेज एवं किरोड़ीमल कॉलेज में जाके आयी हूँ,हर EVM मशीन में आर्यन मान ABVP के आगे ब्लू इंक लगाई हुई सरेआम वोटचोरी हो रही है ABVP और कॉलेज प्रशासन सब मिले हुए है !

हर कॉलेज के बाहर गुंडे और बदमाश खड़े होकर मेरे समर्थकों और NSUI कार्यकर्ताओं पर हमला कर रहे हैं।… pic.twitter.com/O1GaiTbJPn

— Joslyn Nandita Choudhary🇮🇳 (@JoslynChoudhary) September 18, 2025

The ABVP has also claimed it is poised to sweep all four union posts, dismissing the NSUI’s charges as signs of panic.

"Just as the Congress blames EVMs for its defeat in every election, the NSUI is following the same pattern," Sharma said.

ABVP National General Secretary Virendra Solanki added that NSUI is fighting for third place and is resorting to "baseless allegations".

The NSUI, on the other hand, has demanded the cancellation of ABVP’s presidential candidate’s nomination, accusing its rival of rigging and vote manipulation.

NSUI National President Varun Chaudhary alleged that incidents of malpractice had been reported from Kirori Mal College, Hindu College, and Hansraj College.

ABVP, DU प्रशासन के साथ मिलकर EVM से छेड़छाड़ कर रही है।

जगह-जगह से शिकायतें मिल रही हैं कि EVM पर नीली इंक से ABVP के कैंडिडेट का नाम हाइलाइट किया जा रहा है और छात्रों को डराने-धमकाने की कोशिश हो रही है।#VoteChori #DUmeVoteChori pic.twitter.com/q2ezKZ4z2u

— NSUI (@nsui) September 18, 2025

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ABVP की घटिया हरकत बेनक़ाब —
EVM पर ABVP कैंडिडेट की बटन पर इंक लगा रहे हैं।

DU स्टूडेंट्स ने ABVP को नकार दिया है, अब पूरा DU प्रशासन, दिल्ली CM और पुलिस मिलकर फर्जी वोटिंग और वोट चोरी की साज़िश कर रहे हैं।

अगर चुनाव में ज़रा भी पारदर्शिता बची है तो ABVP प्रत्याशी का पर्चा… pic.twitter.com/pPVE3rsJvb

— NSUI (@nsui) September 18, 2025

Calling the developments an attempt to undermine democracy, he said: "These undemocratic practices will not be tolerated. Students will respond to ABVP’s dishonesty through their votes."

Polling is being held in two shifts for over 2.75 lakh eligible students from more than 50 colleges of Delhi University. The first phase began at 8.30 a.m. for morning colleges, while students of evening colleges will cast their votes in the second shift.

Voting will continue till 7.30 p.m. Counting will start at 9 a.m. on Friday and results are expected by late evening.

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