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High Court Threatens to Halt DUSU Vote Counting Over Violence

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi University students voted in the DUSU elections on September 18, 2026.
The Delhi High Court warned it could withhold counting if university and police fail to address campaign violence.
University and Delhi Police deployed about 600 officers, 150 with body-worn cameras, and added CCTV, drones, anti-riot vehicle.
Twenty candidates contested four central posts, with seven running for president, including ABVP’s Yash Dabas and NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena.

History

Historical Context

In May 1970, the Kent State University shootings erupted, when the Ohio National Guard fired on protesting students, killing four and wounding nine. President Richard Nixon condemned the violence, while the university administration allocated $1.2 million for enhanced security measures, including additional campus police and surveillance. Today's Delhi University student election mirrors Kent State, as the Delhi High Court threatens to halt counting while police deploy 600 officers and 150 body-worn cameras. The parallel underscores how campus unrest repeatedly forces authorities to balance democratic processes with security, prompting future reforms in university governance across India.

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Story summary

Delhi University students voted in the DUSU elections on September 18, 2026.
The Delhi High Court warned it could withhold counting if university and police fail to address campaign violence.
University and Delhi Police deployed about 600 officers, 150 with body-worn cameras, and added CCTV, drones, anti-riot vehicle.
Twenty candidates contested four central posts, with seven running for president, including ABVP’s Yash Dabas and NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena.

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