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Deepanshu Shokeen Wins DUSU Vice-President With 30,615 Votes

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Deepanshu Shokeen Wins

Deepanshu Shokeen (independent) won Delhi University Students’ Union vice-president with 30,615 votes.
He campaigned barefoot, promising to stay shoeless until justice for the Satya Niketan tragedy.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) captured the remaining three central DUSU posts, winning president, secretary and joint-secretary.
Voter turnout rose to 40.46 percent, the highest in three years, with over 2,000 security personnel deployed.

Summary

Students Prioritize Safety

Students placed housing safety first after the Satya Niketan collapse that killed seven, including five students.
ABVP and NSUI each pledged specific accommodation proposals to address the post-collapse housing crisis.
Winning candidates said their immediate agenda would improve hostel conditions and ensure safe student housing.
Campaign platforms also highlighted campus security, fee structures, transport services, and access to academic facilities.

History

Historical Context

The 6 September 2026 collapse of a five-storey paying-guest building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan killed at least seven students and exposed chronic hostel shortages and illegal renovations. Student groups have since demanded stricter inspections, a pressure that shapes this year’s DUSU election, where candidates must address safety reforms alongside typical campus issues.

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Deepanshu Shokeen Wins

Deepanshu Shokeen (independent) won Delhi University Students’ Union vice-president with 30,615 votes.
He campaigned barefoot, promising to stay shoeless until justice for the Satya Niketan tragedy.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) captured the remaining three central DUSU posts, winning president, secretary and joint-secretary.
Voter turnout rose to 40.46 percent, the highest in three years, with over 2,000 security personnel deployed.

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