THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 23, 2023 2:53:26 IST
Counting of votes for Delhi University Students Union elections is under way and the results of all four central panel posts of president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary are expected to be announced soon. Twenty-four candidates are in the fray for the elections.
The DUSU elections were last held in 2019. The polls could not be held in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19 while possible disruptions to the academic calendar prevented their conduct in 2022.
Chander Shekhar -★the chief election officer for the polls -★said the university recorded a voter turnout of 42 per cent. Around 1 lakh students were eligible to vote in the election.
Elections at 52 colleges and departments for the central panel were conducted through EVMs while voting for the college union polls was on paper ballot.
DUSU is the main representative body for most colleges and faculties. Each college also has its own students’ union, elections to which are held annually.
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Counting of Votes Underway for Delhi University Students Union Elections
- Counting of votes for Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections is currently in progress.
- The results for all four central panel posts of president, vice-president, secretary, and joint secretary are expected to be announced soon.
- A total of twenty-four candidates are contesting in the elections.
Background on DUSU Elections
- The previous DUSU elections were held in 2019.
- The polls could not be conducted in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Possible disruptions to the academic calendar also prevented the elections from taking place in 2022.
Voter Turnout and Election Process
- Chander Shekhar, the chief election officer for the DUSU elections, reported a voter turnout of 42 per cent.
- Around 1 lakh students were eligible to vote in the election.
- Elections for the central panel were conducted through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), while voting for the college union polls was done on paper ballots.
About DUSU
- DUSU is the main representative body for most colleges and faculties in Delhi University.
- Each college within the university also has its own students’ union, and elections for these unions are held annually.
Stay updated with The Times of India for the latest updates on the DUSU election results.
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