Thu Sep 11 19:59:09 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections are approaching, with voting scheduled for September 18, 2025. The final list of candidates for the four central panel posts has been released, featuring a four-way contest among major student organizations: NSUI, ABVP, ASAP, and a joint panel of SFI and AISA. Key issues in the election include women’s rights, campus safety, fee hikes, campus facilities, accommodation for outstation students, the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), syllabus dilution, and functioning of Internal Complaints Committees.

**News Article:**

**DUSU Elections Heat Up as Final Candidates Announced**

**NEW DELHI, September 12, 2025** – The race for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) is officially on as the final list of candidates for the central panel was released yesterday. The highly anticipated elections, scheduled for September 18, will see a four-way battle for student representation between the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP), and a joint panel formed by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the All India Students’ Association (AISA).

A total of 20 candidates, including seven women, are vying for the four coveted positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Joint Secretary. The current DUSU panel is split between NSUI and ABVP, each holding two posts.

NSUI has nominated Joslyn Nandita Choudhary for President, highlighting her commitment to women’s rights and student representation. “NSUI stands firm on providing students not hollow slogans, but concrete solutions to their everyday problems,” the organization stated.

Aryan Maan, the ABVP’s presidential candidate, promises to address the issue of fee hikes and improve campus facilities. “As the candidate for DUSU president, I am committed to raising genuine student concerns throughout my campaign,” he said.

Divyanshu Singh Yadav, representing the Aam Aadmi Party’s student wing, ASAP, is prioritizing accommodation for outstation students, pledging to build a new hostel within one month if elected.

The joint SFI-AISA panel, led by presidential candidate Anjali, focuses on combating the FYUP, syllabus dilution, and ensuring effective Internal Complaints Committees. “If voted to power, I will continue the fight against the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), dilution of syllabus, and inactive Internal Complaints Committees,” she said.

With voting just days away, student organizations are expected to release their manifestos outlining their plans and promises to the student body. The elections are expected to be closely contested, with a focus on key issues impacting students’ lives and academic experiences.

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