The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured three out of four key positions in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections. This victory has sparked a reaction from Union Health Minister JP Nadda, who appeared to target Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with his comment: “I didn’t hear the goonj (echo) but definitely heard the dhamaka (explosion).” The results reflect ongoing political dynamics within student politics at Delhi University.
The results, announced Saturday evening, gave the RSS-affiliated student organisation the presidency, secretary and joint secretary posts. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the vice-president’s post, leaving the Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) without any of the four central panel positions. The NSUI had won the vice-president’s position in the previous year’s election.
“Heartfelt congratulations to all the dedicated workers of the council on the splendid victory of @ABVPVoice in the Delhi University Students’ Union elections. I am fully confident that the council’s workers, drawing new energy from this victory and following the ideals of Swami Vivekananda Ji, will continue to relentlessly advance the cause of student interests and nation-building,” wrote Home Minister Amit Shah. “Heartiest congratulations to @ABVPVoice and its dedicated Karyakartas on securing the posts of President, Secretary and Joint Secretary in the #DUSUElection2026. As a national cadre-based organisation, ABVP has consistently remained committed to student welfare, Seva and nation-building.
Several BJP leaders used the outcome to attack Rahul Gandhi , dismissing his recent youth outreach called “Chhatron Ki Goonj”. Describing the outreach as the Congress’s “Jhooth Ki Goonj”, BJP leaders termed the DUSU poll verdict as an indicator of what students think of the Congress. This victory reflects the unwavering trust of the youth in the council’s ideology of “Nation First” and its commitment to student welfare. The result reflects the support extended by Delhi University students to these efforts,” said Education Minister Pralhad Joshi in a statement.
“Voice of the Youth is Laud & Clear!!! Hearty congratulations to all Winning Candidates of #ABVP in Delhi University Students Union Election and its cadres as well as all the well wishers!” wrote Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on X. ABVP’s Yash Dabas emerged victorious after defeating Congress-backed NSUI candidate Vijay Shankar Meena for the president post.
The final figures showed Dabas receiving 24,576 votes, while Meena polled 22,523. Dabas’s margin of victory was 2,053 votes.
“Congratulations to Yash Dabas on winning the President post, Riya Chhabra on the Secretary post, and Lakshya Raj Singh on the Joint Secretary post,” he added in a separate post.
