DUSU Election Plea Dismissed
Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging DUSU Presidential Election Result
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Key Points
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Yash Dabas received 24,576 votes and Vijay Shankar Meena received 22,523; the DUSU election was held on September 18, with results announced on September 19.
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Meena asked the court to set aside the presidential result and obtain election records, including the counting records; another account says he also sought college CCTV footage.
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The allegations included claims that Satyawati College election officers campaigned for ABVP candidates, breaching their duty of neutrality.
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The judge emphasized that photographs taken after the vote did not demonstrate election canvassing, saying, “Somebody has come and taken a photograph, does not mean he is canvassing. After election, how does it matter?” Meena’s counsel acknowledged that the video relied upon was recorded after the election.
The Delhi High Court dismissed NSUI candidate Vijay Shankar Meena's challenge to the 2026 Delhi University Students' Union presidential election on Wednesday, ruling that his evidence did not prove electoral misconduct. ABVP's Yash Dabas won the September 18 vote by 2,053 votes—24,576 to 22,523—and the court found Meena's photographs and videos lacked reliable timestamps and failed to establish that university staff campaigned for candidates DU Beat.
The judge rejected Meena's allegations of partisan behavior by Satyawati College election officers, saying images taken after voting proved nothing. "Somebody has come and taken a photograph, does not mean he is canvassing," the judge stated New Indian Express. Delhi University promised to review Meena's separate representation promptly.
ABVP Wins Closely Contested DUSU Race
Yash Dabas of ABVP captured the DUSU presidency with 24,576 votes on September 18, 2024. Vijay Shankar Meena of NSUI finished second with 22,523 votes, a gap of 2,053. Results were announced the following day Jagran Josh. The margin was tight enough to warrant scrutiny from the losing candidate.
Meena's Evidence Failed Court Standards
Meena submitted photographs and videos alleging that Satyawati College election officers had campaigned for ABVP candidates, violating their neutral duty. The court found the material insufficient. The judge noted the images lacked reliable date and time stamps, making it impossible to confirm when they were taken New Indian Express.
Meena's counsel acknowledged that the key video evidence was recorded after the election concluded. The judge emphasized: "After election, how does it matter?" Since the footage came after voting ended, it could not prove election-day misconduct DU Beat.
What Meena Sought From the Court
Meena asked the Delhi High Court to set aside the presidential result and order a full examination of election records. He sought access to counting records and requested college CCTV footage to support his claims of irregularities Jagran Josh. The court declined all requests.
University to Review Meena's Separate Complaint
While rejecting the court petition, Delhi University told the High Court it would promptly consider Meena's separate written representation. This move leaves open a path for the university to investigate the allegations internally, though the court has already cleared the election results New Indian Express.
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