On September 19, students will vote for (DUSU) in two shifts: from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for day scholars and from 3 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. for evening students.

Delhi : Elections for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), which has four members, will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025, with 2.75 lakh students eligible to vote. The two shifts for voting are from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for day scholars and from 3 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. for evening students. The tally of votes is scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2025.

Over 600 police officers have been stationed at North Campus, according to DCP (North) Raja Banthia. 160 of those deployed had cameras mounted on their bodies. In order to maintain surveillance and guarantee a calm voting process, additional CCTVs and drones will be deployed. “Police will monitor every square inch of the campus,” Mr. Banthia declared. To guarantee a seamless polling process, the DCP also stated that they will reroute or close a few nearby highways to establish a pedestrian route only for students.

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This year’s DUSU poll campaign was mainly quiet on the ground, with candidates spreading their messages via Facebook live sessions, Instagram reels, and posts on X. This was because the university administration had issued rules that forbade canvassing using cars, loudspeakers, or damaging public property. Due to claims of widespread property vandalism, the Delhi High Court postponed the 2024 election count until the restoration project was completed.

No triumphal procession of (DUSU) Election

The court issued orders on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, that forbade victory celebrations after the vote count, which was set for Friday, September 19, 2025. Delhi Police, DU authorities, and civil administration were instructed by a bench consisting of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela to take all necessary measures to prevent norm violations. The Bench stated that violations “may amount to contempt of court.” “We direct that no candidate shall take out any victory procession in campuses, hostels, or any area of the city,” it continued. A day prior, the court had stated that the use of force and money in the elections must stop, citing the usage of luxury cars, JCBs, and tractors during this year’s poll drives.

Raj Kishore Sharma, the Chief Election Officer for DU, stated that this year’s defacement charges were quite rare. We were notified of one or two instances of noncompliance. In certain situations, we are acting.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) divided the Central panel in 2024, with the NSUI winning the presidency seven years later.

Eight candidates are running for the top position this year, including Anjali, who is supported by the Students’ Federation of India and the All India Students’ Union, Joslyn Nandita Choudhary of the NSUI, and Aryan Maan of the ABVP.