DUSU Elections 2025: Shocking Security Lockdown, Explosive Student Issues, and High-Stakes Nominations – Must-Know Details!

Have you ever wondered why there is so much police force in a university election, as if there were a national election?

Or again, what issues are the students of Delhi University raising these days that are disrupting their lives?

DUSU Elections 2025 are now just a few days away, and the North Campus has been transformed into a fortress.

These elections are not just a matter of choosing leaders but a platform for real issues for the students, like safety, fees, mental health, and metro passes.

Curious why these elections are so big? Then this article will keep you hooked from start to end. Let's go into detail about DUSU Elections 2025.

What is DUSU and why is it so important?

Delhi University Students’ Union, i.e., DUSU, is the representative body of students from all the colleges and faculties of DU. It is one of the world’s largest student unions, in which more than 7 lakh students are involved. In DUSU Elections 2025, students choose their leaders who take their issues to the university administration and the government. These elections are held under Lyngdoh Committee guidelines, which have strict rules, such as a ban on property defacement and peaceful conduct.

DUSU also has an amazing history. It was started in 1949 and was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru himself. Since then, it has been associated with the students’ independence movement. Many famous politicians like Arun Jaitley, Ajay Maken, and Alka Lamba have emerged from DUSU. DUSU Elections 2025 is also like a mini national election, where parties like ABVP (BJP-linked), NSUI (Congress-affiliated), and AISA-SFI (Left alliance) are showing their strength.

DUSU Elections 2025: Schedule and Key Dates

The schedule of DUSU Elections 2025 is very tight and organized. The nomination process was completed by 10 September, in which candidates had to submit a demand draft of Rs 500 and an affidavit. After scrutiny, the final candidate list is being announced on 11 September. Voting will take place on 18 September, and counting on the next day, i.e., 19 September. Voting timings are also different – ​​for day classes from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, and for evening classes from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

All this is happening under the orders of the High Court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines, so that there is no disturbance. Below is a table that summarizes the key dates:

Event	Date and Time
Nomination Submission	10 September, by 3:00 PM
Scrutiny of Nominations	10 September, 3:15 PM
List of Nominated Candidates	10 September, by 6:00 PM
Withdrawal Deadline	11 September, till 12:00 Noon
Final List Publication	11 September, by 5:00 PM
Voting	18 September (Day: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM; Evening: 3:00 PM-7:30 PM)
Counting and Results	19 September

Nominations: How many candidates and who?

This time, 82 nominations were received for DUSU Elections 2025, out of which 73 were considered valid and 3 were rejected. If we look at the positions:

• President: 21 valid nominations
• Vice President: 15 valid nominations
• Secretary: 20 valid nominations
• Joint Secretary: 17 valid nominations

ABVP has nominated 6 members, NSUI has nominated 8, and there is seat sharing in the AISA-SFI alliance – AISA for president and joint secretary, and SFI for vice president and secretary. This picture will become clearer after the final list. Below is a table showing the breakdown of nominations:

Position	Total Nominations	Valid Nominations
President	24	21
Vice President	18	15
Secretary	21	20
Joint Secretary	19	17

Campaigning: Magic Off Social Media and Door-to-Door Strategy

The style of campaigning has changed in DUSU Elections 2025. Social media is now a big weapon. Candidates are spending thousands of rupees on Instagram, X, and WhatsApp campaigns so that they can reach as many students as possible. ABVP has adopted a different strategy – a door-to-door PG campaign in Delhi-NCR areas like Mukherjee Nagar, Kamla Nagar, and Laxmi Nagar. They go to PGs in small groups, talk to students, and prepare manifestos based on their suggestions.

Rallies are also going on, but under the strict rules of the Lyngdoh Committee. Only handmade posters are allowed on the ‘wall of democracy’, and there are online complaint forms against defacement. All this is for a green and clean election.

Security: North Campus became a fortress

For DUSU Elections 2025, North Campus now looks like a cantonment. More than 175 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed around the Proctor’s Office, DUSU office, and Vice-Chancellor’s office. Barricades have been put up, patrols are going on, and strict action is being taken against defacement under High Court guidelines. A student said that it took 45 minutes to file the nomination, due to security checks. In previous years, counting was halted due to defacement issues, which is why there is such tight security this time.

Students’ Issues: What do DU students want?

Students’ issues are at the center stage in DUSU Elections 2025. Here are some key demands that the students of the colleges are raising:

• Women’s Safety: Miranda House students are demanding police booths, better campus lighting, sanitary napkin machines, and Vamika vans. Harassment during festivals is a major issue.
• Transport Concessions: Hindu College students say that their pocket money gets exhausted quickly due to metro and bus fare hikes. They are demanding concessional passes.
• Mental Health: Jesus and Mary College girls want counsellors and safe spaces.
• Fee Hikes: Sri Venkateswara College students say annual fee hikes hit middle-class families.
• Hostel Availability: Shri Ram College students are forced to stay in expensive PGs (15,000-20,000 rupees/month) as there is a shortage of hostels.

Below is a table that summarizes these issues:

Issue	Key Demands
Women’s Safety	Police booths, better lighting, vending machines
Transport Concessions	Discounted metro/bus passes
Mental Health	More counsellors, safe spaces
Fee Hikes	Rollback on tuition/hostel fees
Hostel Availability	Increase capacity, fair allocation

Voting Eligibility and Rules

The eligibility to vote in DUSU Elections 2025 is clear. First-year students, who do not have a college ID, can vote by showing a verified fee receipt and Voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN, or Driving License. For second and third-year students, a valid college ID is sufficient. Admission should be completed by 9 September, 5:00 PM. These rules apply in all colleges, like Hansraj and Zakir Husain.

Only handmade posters are allowed in the rules, and there is an online complaint system for defamation. Candidates have to submit an affidavit, but the Delhi High Court has scrapped the Rs 1 lakh bond. Monitoring teams are keeping an eye on the colleges to ensure no violence takes place.

Voter Turnout and Future Impact

In the past years, the voter turnout in DUSU elections has been less than 45% due to student disloyalty. This time, under NEP, third-year students can fight for the posts of vice-president and joint secretary as well, which can increase the voter base by up to 40%. These elections can give a new direction to DU’s politics, because future leaders emerge from here.

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