Deepanshu Shokeen, an independent candidate, has won the vice-president position in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election. This victory has been endorsed by Saurav Das, co-convener of the CJP, who described it as a “sign of the times.” This election outcome reflects a shift in student political dynamics at Delhi University.
He was initially considered a potential candidate for the Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). However, his name was missing from the final list of candidates announced by the organisation on September 11, prompting him to contest as an independent.
He said he was disappointed after not being selected as the NSUI candidate but decided to rely on his work among students.
ABVP sweeps DUSU election
The organisation secured three of the four central panel positions, while Shokeen won the vice-president’s post as an independent. The ABVP swept the DUSU election, with its candidate Yash Dabas winning the president’s post as vote counting concluded on Saturday. “Gen-Z scripted history for an independent. Can’t read too much into this but those in government must understand the sign of the times,” he added. “I have been working on the ground with students for the past four years. Even though my party withdrew its support at the last minute, my confidence came from the hard work I had put in. A party can only give you a ticket, but students elect their representative.
So, I decided to contest independently,” said Shokeen. Describing the result as a victory for students, harmony, the Sangh and patriots, Dabas said the outcome reflected the organisation’s performance in the election.
