Various student organisations have fielded candidates for the key posts, ranging from President to Joint Secretary. the AISA-SFI alliance is attempting to turn the contest into a three-way race by fielding a joint panel While there is a direct political clash between the ABVP and the NSUI. Delhi University: The University of Delhi is set to conduct the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election 2026 on September 18, with the counting of votes set for September 19, 2026.
Moreover, the presence of rebel NSUI candidates and a visually impaired candidate has introduced new dynamics to the electoral battle. An LLB student, Pankaj is reported to be the only visually impaired candidate contesting the Delhi University election. Riya Chhawadi is ABVP’s candidate for the post of Secretary. Hailing from Modband village in Badarpur, Delhi, Riya comes from a farming family. She studied at Sri Aurobindo College and has played basketball at the inter-college level. She is currently in the fourth year of the BA programme. Another significant name in the race for the Secretary post is Pankaj Kumar. He is running with the support of ASAP, the student wing of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Ananya Raturi, from Uttarakhand, has been active on campus regarding women’s issues. She belongs to the ST community of Leh-Ladakh and is the first Ladakhi female student to contest the DUSU election. Meanwhile, B Parijat is a first-year MA English student at Hansraj College and has served as the President of the Literary Society at PGDAV College.
Akshat Shikhar is from Allahabad and was active in protests related to NEET UG 2026. In the previous election, Abhinandana, a student from the tribal community of the Northeast, secured approximately 9,600 votes for this same post.
Stanzin Deskyong is a first-year MSc Mathematics student at Hindu College and has previously served as the Vice President of the Ramjas College Students’ Union.
