DUSU Election result 2025: As DU begins counting votes, here’s a look at the last 10 Presidents who led the student body

DUSU Election result 2025: The much-anticipated results of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Election 2025 will be declared today, Friday, marking the culmination of a high-stakes student political contest that witnessed a turnout of over 1.55 lakh voters.This year’s DUSU election was held on Thursday, drawing participation from over 2.75 lakh eligible voters across more than 50 colleges affiliated with Delhi University. Voting took place across 52 centres and 195 booths, utilizing 711 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The overall voter turnout was recorded at 39.45%.A total of 21 candidates contested for the four key positions in the student union: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Joint Secretary.

Notably, nine candidates vied for the President’s post alone, while 12 others were in the race for the remaining positions.The elections, however, were marred by allegations of violence and malpractice. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accused incumbent DUSU President and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) leader Ronak Khatri of being involved in a scuffle at North Campus.

ABVP Delhi State Secretary Sarthak Sharma alleged that Khatri’s supporters manhandled a female student outside Kirori Mal College, causing her injury.Despite the tensions, both the ABVP and NSUI claimed victory was within reach. The ABVP asserted that it was on track to sweep all four union posts, dismissing NSUI’s allegations as baseless and indicative of political panic. Security has been heightened across university campuses to ensure law and order during and after the result announcement.

DUSU: A legacy of student leadership

Since its inception in 1949, the Delhi University Students’ Union has served as the crucible of student politics, shaping leaders who have gone on to occupy prominent positions in Indian public life. Established under the chairmanship of V. K. R. V. Rao, with its constitution drafted by a provisional committee of college union presidents, DUSU was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on April 9, 1949.

Over the decades, it has evolved into the world’s largest student body, representing more than 700,000 students across 91 affiliated colleges and 16 faculties.The Union operates as an umbrella organisation, with office bearers including a President, Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Central Councillors elected from each affiliated college. Its budget, collected partly from a nominal annual subscription from every student, facilitates its operations across campuses.

Delhi University politics, often described as a “mini theatre of national politics,” sees heavy involvement from all major political parties, and DUSU elections remain among the most closely watched student elections in India.

The last 10 DUSU Presidents

Here’s a look at the last ten students who have held the prestigious DUSU President’s post and the votes they secured.

Source: WikipediaEach of these leaders represents a chapter in DU’s politically charged and highly competitive student ecosystem.

From navigating campus politics to negotiating national party influences, these Presidents have set benchmarks that their successors now aspire to surpass.As Delhi University counts its votes and prepares to announce the 2025 leadership, the legacy of these ten student leaders serves as both a backdrop and a benchmark, reminding students and political watchers alike that DUSU remains a vital arena for ambition, activism, and accountability.(with inputs from Agencies)