# Delhi University DUSU election schedule and campaigning > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/delhi-university-student-union-elections > Updated: 2026-09-11T08:16:36.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 7. Following the conclusion of the nomination scrutiny process, the candidates for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections have been finalized. The election, scheduled for September 18, 2026, is expected to be a primary contest between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). For the ABVP, the central panel includes Yash Dabas for President, Ishu Maurya for Vice President, Riya Chhawadi for Secretary, and Lakshyaraj Singh for Joint Secretary. The NSUI has announced its candidates as Vijay Shankar Meena for President, Veer Chhatrath for Vice President, Namrata Chaudhary for Secretary, and Gopal Chaudhary for Joint Secretary. Approximately 2.75 lakh students are eligible to vote. The election cycle follows recent student unrest regarding exam irregularities and housing shortages, specifically concerning the safety and availability of hostels and PG accommodations in areas such as Satya Niketan. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Delhi University Students’ Union election candidates announced Candidates for the Delhi University Students’ Union elections have been announced, with Yash Dabas (ABVP) and Vijay Shankar Meena (NSUI) set to contest the presidency on September 18. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abvp-announces-candidates-for-dusu-elections ### 2026-09-02: Delhi High Court issues notice on 50% women reservation in DUSU elections The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a petition seeking 50% reservation for women in Delhi University Students' Union and affiliated college elections to address low female representation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-high-court-issues-notice-on-50-women-reservation-in-dusu-elections ### 2026-08-31: ABVP announces 13 probable candidates for DUSU elections The ABVP has named 13 probable candidates for the Delhi University Students’ Union elections and launched a week-long pre-campaigning tour across 47 colleges to gather student feedback. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abvp-announces-13-probable-candidates-for-dusu-elections ### 2026-08-29: Delhi University student groups ramp up DUSU election campaigns Student groups at Delhi University are using social media and manifesto-building initiatives to campaign for the upcoming DUSU elections, focusing on campus infrastructure and educational policy. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-university-student-groups-ramp-up-dusu-election-campaigns ### 2026-08-24: Delhi University student groups launch manifesto campaigns ahead of elections Student groups NSUI and ABVP have launched manifesto campaigns at Delhi University to collect student input ahead of the DUSU elections scheduled for September 18. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-university-student-groups-launch-manifesto-campaigns-ahead-of-elections ### 2026-08-19: University of Delhi increases security for DUSU elections The University of Delhi has increased security for the upcoming DUSU elections, deploying 500+ CCTV cameras and banning printed posters, luxury cars, and tinted-glass vehicles on campus. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-delhi-increases-security-for-dusu-elections ### 2026-08-13: Delhi University announces DUSU election schedule Delhi University has scheduled the DUSU elections for September 18, 2026, with vote counting to follow on September 19. Nominations must be submitted by September 10. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-university-announces-dusu-election-schedule --- Cite as: Delhi University DUSU election schedule and campaigning. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/delhi-university-student-union-elections