DU Election 2024 Highlights: Vote counting to begin soon, check details here

On Thursday, the Delhi High Court ordered a halt to the vote counting for the DUSU elections until all instances of defacement, including posters, hoardings, graffiti, and damage to public property, are fully addressed. The counting of votes will only begin once the court is satisfied that the defacement has been rectified.

DUSU elections 2024 recorded a voter turnout of 29.8%, primarily from Bhagat Singh College, with a total of 43,451 votes cast, according to reports.

Unlike 1st year students, those in their 2nd and 3rd years are required to show their valid Delhi University identity card in order to vote. No alternative documents will be accepted for senior students, emphasizing the importance of carrying their student IDs on election day.

According to reports, an operation was initiated on Friday to remove posters and banners put up by student organizations across Delhi University's North Campus as part of the DUSU election campaign. This action follows a Delhi High Court order, issued a day earlier, which paused the counting of DUSU election votes until all defacement materials—such as posters, hoardings, and graffiti—are cleared, and public property is restored.

For 1st year students who have not yet been issued an official identity card, the university has allowed an alternative method to cast their votes. These students can still participate in the elections by presenting a duly verified fee receipt as proof of their student status, along with one of the following government-issued identification documents:

• Voter Identity Card
• Aadhar Card
• PAN Card
• Driving License

A total of 21 candidates are vying for the positions with eight candidates contesting for the post of president, five for vice-president, and four each for the posts of joint secretary and secretary.

On Thursday, the Delhi High Court ordered a halt to the vote counting for the DUSU elections until all defacement, including posters, hoardings, graffiti, and damage to public property, is fully addressed. A bench led by Chief Justice-designate Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela ruled that while the election process may continue, vote counting will not proceed until the court is satisfied that the defacement has been rectified. Originally, the vote count was scheduled for Saturday, according to PTI.

The bench directed, "The election process may continue, but no vote counting, either for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) or college elections, shall take place until this court is satisfied that all defacement, including posters, hoardings, graffiti, and spray paint, has been removed and public property restored," as reported by PTI.

Second and third-year students must present a valid Delhi University ID card to vote, unlike first-year students. No other forms of identification will be accepted for upper-year students, highlighting the necessity of bringing their university ID on election day.

The Phase 2 voting for the Delhi University Students' Union election has started and is expected to conclude by 7:30 PM.

As per the information, around 1.40 lakh students are eligible to cast their vote in the Delhi University Student Election this year. Phase one of the voting has been concluded and Phase 2 will begin soon.

The Phase 1 voting across north and south campus of Delhi University have concluded and the Phase II voting will begin at 3 pm today.

To ensure fair and transparent elections, over 50 election observers have been appointed by the Office of the Chief Election Officer. These observers will visit all 52 colleges and departments to monitor compliance with the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, and the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act 2007. The observers will also ensure that all candidates and their supporters follow the established code of conduct, which includes stopping all canvassing activities by 26th September 2024.

Professor Satyapal Singh, the Chief Election Officer for DUSU 2024-25, has announced that only students who were admitted to Delhi University by 25th September 2024 (5:00 PM) are eligible to vote in the elections. This cut-off ensures that only legitimate and registered students of the university participate in the election process.

On Thursday, the Delhi High Court halted the counting of votes for the DUSU elections until all defacement materials, including posters, hoardings, and graffiti, are removed, and public property is restored. A bench comprising Chief Justice-designate Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela stated that while the election process may continue, the counting of votes will not proceed until the court is satisfied that the defacement has been addressed. The vote counting was originally scheduled for Saturday, according to PTI.

"This court directs that the election process may proceed, but no counting of votes shall take place, either for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections or college elections, until this court is satisfied that posters, hoardings, graffiti, and spray paint have been removed and public property is restored," the bench stated, as reported by PTI.

President: Rishabh Chaudhary (ABVP, Male), Rounak Khatri (NSUI, Male), Saavy Gupta (AISA, Female)

Vice President: Bhanu Pratap Singh (ABVP, Male), Yash Nandal (NSUI, Male), Ayush Mondal (AISA, Male)

Secretary: Mitravinda Karanwal (ABVP, Female), Namrata Jeph Meena (NSUI, Female), Anamika K (SFI, Female)

Joint Secretary: Aman Kapasia (ABVP, Male), Lokesh Choudhary (NSUI, Male), Sneha Aggarwal (SFI, Female)

Unlike 1st year students, those in their 2nd and 3rd years are required to show their valid Delhi University identity card in order to vote. No alternative documents will be accepted for senior students, emphasizing the importance of carrying their student IDs on election day.

For 1st year students who have not yet been issued an official identity card, the university has allowed an alternative method to cast their votes. These students can still participate in the elections by presenting a duly verified fee receipt as proof of their student status, along with one of the following government-issued identification documents:

• Voter Identity Card
• Aadhar Card
• PAN Card
• Driving License

A total of 21 candidates are vying for the positions with eight candidates contesting for the post of president, five for vice-president, and four each for the posts of joint secretary and secretary.

As per the information, around 1.40 lakh students are eligible to cast their vote in the Delhi University Student Election this year.