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Yash Dabas Wins DUSU Presidency with 24,576 Votes

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Hostel Safety Audits

The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections were held on September 19 2026 at the University Sports Stadium, North Campus.
President-elect Yash Dabas said his first priority will be safety audits of all college hostels and PG accommodations after the Satya Niketan collapse.
ABVP secured three of four seats while Yash Dabas won the presidency with 24,576 votes.
Independent Deepanshu Shokeen secured vice-president with 30,615 votes, leaving NSUI without a central seat.

Right

Court Bars Rallies

The Delhi University Students' Union elections were held on September 19 2026 at the University Sports Stadium, North Campus.
The Delhi High Court barred victory rallies and ordered candidates to avoid celebratory processions on campus.
The National Students’ Union of India won no central post, prompting strong displeasure from Congress leaders.
President-elect Yash Dabas said providing hostel facilities will be his top priority during his tenure.

Blindspot

President-elect Yash Dabas said his first priority will be safety audits of all college hostels and PG accommodations after the Satya Niketan collapse.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

Delhi University’s Students’ Union, inaugurated on 9 April 1949, held its first election in 1954 and attracts over 145,000 student voters annually. After the 1977 election ended the Emergency, campus politics revived; ABVP activist Arun Jaitley served as DUSU president in 1974, illustrating the union’s party pipeline. The September 2026 contest, led by ABVP and Yash Dabas on hostel safety, echoes this legacy.

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Hostel Safety Audits

The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections were held on September 19 2026 at the University Sports Stadium, North Campus.
President-elect Yash Dabas said his first priority will be safety audits of all college hostels and PG accommodations after the Satya Niketan collapse.
ABVP secured three of four seats while Yash Dabas won the presidency with 24,576 votes.
Independent Deepanshu Shokeen secured vice-president with 30,615 votes, leaving NSUI without a central seat.

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