NSUI Candidate Vijay Meena Leads DUSU Presidential Race After Third Round
Vote counting is underway for the Delhi University Students' Union elections, with NSUI's Vijay Meena taking an early lead in the presidential race.
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- Development: NSUI Candidate Vijay Meena Leads DUSU Presidential Race After Third Round
- Core Takeaway: Vote counting is underway for the Delhi University Students' Union elections, with NSUI's Vijay Meena taking an early lead in the presidential race.
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DUSU Election Results 2026
The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections is underway, with results for the four central posts of President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Joint Secretary expected to be announced later in the day. The counting is taking place at the Multipurpose Hall, University Sports Stadium, North Campus, University of Delhi.Presidential Race
According to the latestly.com, NSUI candidate Vijay Meena is leading the presidential race with 3,571 votes after the third round of counting. He is followed by ABVP candidate Yash Dabas, who has secured 3,130 votes. Left-backed candidate Ananya Raturi is in third place with 653 votes. However, indiatvnews.com reports that after the ninth round of counting, NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena takes a one-vote lead in the presidential race with 10,888 votes, while ABVP's Yash Dabas has 10,887 votes.Vice-Presidential Race
Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen is leading the vice-presidential race with 4,264 votes after the third round of counting, as per latestly.com. He is followed by ABVP's Ishu Maurya, who has secured 2,389 votes, and NSUI's Veer Chatrath, who has 664 votes. Indiatvnews.com reports that after the seventh round of counting, Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen leads the vice-presidential race with 11,347 votes, followed by ABVP's Ishu Maurya with 5,739 votes and NSUI's Veer Chatrath with 1,620 votes.Secretary Contest
ABVP candidate Riya Chhawdi is leading the secretary contest with 2,805 votes after the third round of counting, according to latestly.com. She is followed by NSUI candidate Namrata Chaudhary, who has secured 2,332 votes, and Left-backed candidate Stanzin Deskyong, who has 1,225 votes. Indiatvnews.com reports that after the eighth round of counting, ABVP's Riya Chhawadi leads the secretary's race with 8,466 votes, followed by NSUI's Namrata Chaudhary with 6,171 votes.Joint Secretary Contest
Independent candidate Vishesh Yadav is leading the joint secretary contest with 2,598 votes after the third round of counting, as per latestly.com. He is followed by ABVP's Lakshya Raj Singh, who has secured 2,199 votes, and NSUI candidate Gopal Choudhary, who has 1,958 votes. Indiatvnews.com reports that after the eighth round of counting, Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha candidate Vishesh Yadav leads the joint secretary's race with 6,797 votes, followed by NSUI's Gopal Choudhary with 6,168 votes and ABVP's Lakshya Raj Singh with 6,156 votes.| Post | Leading Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| President | Vijay Meena (NSUI) | 3,571 |
| Vice-President | Deepanshu Shokeen (Independent) | 4,264 |
| Secretary | Riya Chhawdi (ABVP) | 2,805 |
| Joint Secretary | Vishesh Yadav (Independent) | 2,598 |
Polling and Voting
Polling for the DUSU elections concluded on Friday after voting was conducted in two phases across 52 polling centres in Delhi University. A total voter turnout of 40.46 per cent was recorded, the highest in the last three years. The first phase of polling was held from 8:30 am to 1 pm, while the second phase for evening students was conducted from 3 pm to 7:30 pm.Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the presidential race in the DUSU elections?
NSUI candidate Vijay Meena is leading the presidential race with 3,571 votes after the third round of counting, but after the ninth round of counting, NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena takes a one-vote lead in the presidential race with 10,888 votes, while ABVP's Yash Dabas has 10,887 votes.
What is the voter turnout for the DUSU elections?
A total voter turnout of 40.46 per cent was recorded, the highest in the last three years.
When are the results for the DUSU elections expected to be announced?
The results for the four central posts of President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Joint Secretary are expected to be announced later in the day.
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