DUSU Election 2024: On November 25, 2024, the vote counting for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election for 2024-25 concluded, and the much-awaited results were finally announced after a significant delay. For the presidential post, Ronak Khatri of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) emerged victorious, defeating ABVP’s Rishabh Chaudhary. Meanwhile, Bhanu Pratap Singh of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured the Vice President position. The Secretary post was won by ABVP’s Mitravinda Karanwal, while NSUI’s Lokesh Choudhary claimed the role of Joint Secretary.
According to PTI, NSUI’s Ronak Khatri defeated ABVP’s Rishabh Chaudhary by a margin of over 1,300 votes. This year’s DUSU elections witnessed an impressive voter turnout, with 51,379 students casting their votes out of 1.45 lakh eligible voters. The elections were conducted on September 27, 2024.
Originally, the results were scheduled to be announced on September 28, 2024, a day after the elections. However, the declaration was delayed due to a Delhi High Court order mandating the cleanup of defacement caused during the campaign.
DUSU Elections 2024: Key Contenders
For the President’s post, the competition was primarily between ABVP’s Rishabh Chaudhary, NSUI’s Ronak Khatri, and Left-backed AISA candidate Saavy Gupta. The Vice President race featured ABVP’s Bhanu Pratap Singh, NSUI’s Yash Nadal, and AISA’s Ayush Mondal.
For the Secretary position, ABVP’s Mitravinda Karanwal contended against NSUI’s Namrata Jeph Meena and SFI’s Anamika K. Finally, the race for the Joint Secretary post was between ABVP’s Aman Kapasia, NSUI’s Lokesh Choudhary, and SFI’s Sneha Aggarwal.
DUSU Elections: Winners of the past
Tracing DUSU’s Legacy: Power Shifts and Political Milestones
Since its inception in 1954, the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections have played a pivotal role in shaping student politics across the university’s 52 affiliated colleges. Over the decades, ABVP has emerged as a dominant force, particularly shining in 2015 when it swept all four key posts.
ABVP’s winning streak extended to subsequent years, clinching three major positions in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2023. However, the NSUI has consistently challenged ABVP’s supremacy. A significant breakthrough came in 2017, when NSUI secured two posts and solidified its influence by frequently winning the Vice President position in other years.
Voter turnout has mirrored the evolving interest in student politics, ranging from 36.90% in 2016 to an impressive 43.80% in 2018. These fluctuations reflect the dynamic political engagement within the university, highlighting DUSU’s role as a microcosm of larger democratic processes in the country.
