The stage is set for a direct confrontation across Delhi University’s North and South campuses as the Congress-affiliated National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) officially announced its candidate lineup for the 2026–27 Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections. Following nominations from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), NSUI’s announcement finalizes the primary contenders for the high-stakes student body race under the campaign banner “Students’ Interests Foremost.” Official NSUI Candidate Slate President: Vijay Shankar Meena Vice President: Veer Chhathrath Secretary: Namrata Choudhary Joint Secretary: Gopal Choudhary Official ABVP Candidate Slate President: Yash Dabas Vice President: Ishu Maurya Secretary: Riya Chhawdi Joint Secretary: Lakshyaraj Singh Head-to-Head Contest & Election Schedule With nomination withdrawals finalized, the student union contest will see a direct rivalry between NSUI and ABVP across all primary posts. The presidential race specifically pits NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena against ABVP’s Yash Dabas. Voting Date: September 18, 2026 Counting of Votes: September 19, 2026 Key Campaign Agendas The NSUI panel is focusing its platform on student welfare and institutional reforms, highlighting several key issues: Fee Hikes: Demands for rollbacks on recent tuition increases across various university departments. Affordable Housing: Expansion of university hostel capacities and regulation of private paying-guest (PG) rental rates for outstation students. Campus Safety & Infrastructure: Upgraded campus facilities alongside heightened security measures for female students. Travel Subsidies: Renewed advocacy for concession passes on the Delhi Metro for university students. Post navigation Trouble Mounts for TMC in Nandigram: Echoes of Falta Setback Ahead of High-Stakes By-Election
