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DUSU polls 2026 flouts 5,000 spending cap; ABVP leads in early trends

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Candidates in the Delhi University Students' Union election face allegations of violating spending and campaign material restrictions.

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  • The 2026 Delhi University Students' Union election is currently underway amidst allegations that candidates violated campaign spending caps and prohibitions on printed materials.
  • Despite Supreme Court-mandated rules limiting spending to 5,000 rupees and banning mass-produced posters, investigative reports indicate that candidates used deceptive tactics to circumvent these regulations.
  • The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a legal challenge regarding these violations while vote counting proceeds at the university's North Campus.

What to watch next

  • Ongoing vote counting process for the DUSU central panel
  • Delhi High Court proceedings regarding the plea on election guideline violations

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Named India · Delhi University · AISA-SFI · Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad · Ananya Raturi · Cockroach Janata Party · Delhi High Court · JM Lyngdoh Committee · National Students' Union of India · Newslaundry · Supreme Court · Vijay Shankar Meena · Yash Dabas

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