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- Former Delhi University student leader Lokesh Chugh has been appointed National Coordinator (probationary) of the Jawaharlal Bal Manch under the All India Congress Committee.
- Chugh, an NSUI Delhi former general secretary and DUSU campaign incharge, was among five leaders nationwide given this national role, per an order issued by the body's national president Dr. G.V.
- Hari.
- In 2023, DU had debarred Chugh for one year over allegations of holding a public screening of the banned BBC documentary 'India: The Modi Question'.
- Chugh challenged the university's decision in the Delhi High Court and got relief, after which he returned to academic and political activity.
- The appointments come just before the DUSU elections 2026, indicating the Congress is giving organisational responsibilities to new and assertive young faces.
What to watch next
- Performance of the five National Coordinators during their 6-month probationary period
- DUSU elections 2026 scheduled for September 18 and the role of newly elevated leaders in them
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