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Delhi University has established Following the official schedule conclusion of the nomination scrutiny process, the candidates for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) and Central Council elections. Voting is set elections have been finalized. The election, scheduled for September 18, 2026, with vote counting on September 19. The timeline includes a nomination deadline of September 10, followed by scrutiny and the publication of nominated candidates that same day, and is expected to be a withdrawal deadline on September 11. To ensure safety and fair conduct, primary contest between the university has intensified security and surveillance, deploying over 500 CCTV cameras. Strict campaigning regulations based on Lyngdoh Committee guidelines are in effect, including a ban on printed pamphlets and posters. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has finalized its candidates for and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). For the ABVP, the central panel: panel includes Yash Dabas for President, Ishu Maurya for Vice President, Riya Chhabri Chhawadi for Secretary, and Lakshraj Lakshyaraj Singh for Joint Secretary. Following the nomination process, the ABVP The NSUI has launched a campaign focused on direct student dialogue announced its candidates as Vijay Shankar Meena for President, Veer Chhatrath for Vice President, Namrata Chaudhary for Secretary, and surveys regarding Gopal Chaudhary for Joint Secretary. Approximately 2.75 lakh students are eligible to vote. The election cycle follows recent student safety unrest regarding exam irregularities and housing, housing shortages, specifically addressing security standards in PG accommodations and the need for more accessible university hostels. Concurrently, concerning the Delhi High Court has issued a notice regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a 50 per cent reservation for female students in DUSU safety and affiliated college elections. The petition, filed by advocate Shabana Hussain, highlights that while women comprise approximately 53 per cent of the university population, representation remains low; notably, no woman has served as DUSU President since 2009. The court has sought responses from the Union availability of India, the University Grants Commission, hostels and Delhi University, while questioning the legal basis for mandating such reservations PG accommodations in the absence of specific statutes. areas such as Satya Niketan.