Violence and clashes occurred across Delhi University campuses on the final day of election campaigning.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: The Delhi High Court has demanded reports from Delhi University and Delhi Police regarding incidents of violence and vandalism occurring during the campaign for upcoming student union elections. While the court declined to stay the elections scheduled for September 18, it warned that it may halt vote counting or result declarations if the response is unsatisfactory. Major student political organizations are actively contesting these elections, which have prompted traffic restrictions and heightened security measures on the university campus.
What to watch next
- Submission of reports by Delhi University and Delhi Police by Friday
- Potential court order to stop vote counting or delay result declaration
- Conduct of DUSU elections on September 18 and subsequent vote counting
What was said5
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Sarthak Sharma
2 quotes“NSUI must explain why its workers reached the residence of ABVP members and attacked them despite women student activists being present there.”
“workers associated with IYC, NSUI and SCS were behind the attack”
In the article
…his head and a deep head wound being stitched. Window panes of several cars were seen smashed. The videos could not independently establish how the clash began. ABVP Delhi unit secretary Sarthak Sharma alleged that workers associated with IYC, NSUI and SCS were behind the attack . NSUI rejected the allegation, saying neither it nor its affiliated organisations had any role in it. SCS could not be contacted. Delhi Police said no complaint was received till Wednesday evening. In South Campus,…
Ravi Pandey
1 quote“This is a desperate attempt to create fear and violence just before the DUSU elections.”
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
1 quote“three of its members were injured in a brawl following an argument over the removal of its campaign banners”
In the article
…of campaigning for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections was marred by alleged violence at several locations Wednesday. At North Campus, a clash broke out outside Law Centre-I, with ABVP alleging that three of its members were injured in a brawl following an argument over the removal of its campaign banners . It claimed two members suffered head injuries and another sustained a fracture in his hand. Videos circulating on social media showed groups of students exchanging blows outside Law Faculty. One showed a student…
National Students' Union of India
1 quote“neither it nor its affiliated organisations had any role in it”
In the article
…videos could not independently establish how the clash began. ABVP Delhi unit secretary Sarthak Sharma alleged that workers associated with IYC, NSUI and SCS were behind the attack. NSUI rejected the allegation, saying neither it nor its affiliated organisations had any role in it . SCS could not be contacted. Delhi Police said no complaint was received till Wednesday evening. In South Campus, campaigners clashed with faculty members at Motilal Nehru College while trying to enter the premises,…
Sources3
- [1]Hindustan Timescritical'Unacceptable at any cost': Delhi HC raps student unions on violence, vandalism amid DUSU poll campaign
- [2]The Times of India — DelhineutralDUSU elections: ABVP, NSUI trade allegations of attacks and intimidation ahead of polls
- [3]The Times of India — DelhineutralClashes mar last day of campaigning on campuses