New Delhi [India], September 20 : Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar criticised the 2025 Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections results, alleging that students are being denied their rights and student politics is being weakened.
Speaking to ANI on Friday, Kumar claimed that elections were not held in most universities, and where they were, the Lyngdoh Committee guidelines were used as an excuse to deny students their constitutional rights. He also alleged that efforts are being made to end student politics within the university, with a supposed coalition between the "administration, government, police, and influential mafia".

"I would like to express two points in relation to this election. First, it has been observed that elections did not take place in most universities, and where they did, the Lyngdoh excuse is used to deny students their constitutional rights. Not only that, but efforts to end student politics within the university are ongoing, while a coalition has been formed between the administration, the government, the police, and the influential mafia with money and power. Another thing is that despite this strong coalition, NSUI fought the elections vigorously and won only one post. I want to tell ABVP and this coalition that even if we were not able to win a single post, we will still fight for those universities where elections didn't happen," Kumar said.
On Friday, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) leader Deepika Jha, who won the Joint Secretary post in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, dedicated her victory to ABVP and the students of Delhi University.
Speaking to ANI after the results, Jha said, "This is not just my victory, it is the victory of all the students of DU, especially those who are migrants and are studying and living in DU... I give all credits to ABVP and students of DU for their support."
She also took aim at the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), which won the Vice President's post, citing Congress's recent "vote theft" allegations in other elections. "They talk about vote theft, but their own candidate has won by 8,000 votes, so now we can say they also steal votes," Jha said.
Earlier, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad leader Aryan Maan thanked the Delhi University students after securing victory in the Delhi University Student Union elections, stating that the results are a "befitting reply" to the National Student Union of India (NSUI).
ABVP's Aryan Maan clinched the post of President with 28,821 votes, defeating NSUI's Joslyn Nandita Choudhary, who managed 12,645 votes. The Left-backed AISA-SFI candidate Anjali stood third with 5,385 votes.
Kunal Choudhary, who secured victory in the Secretary post, thanked the Delhi University students for their support, assuring his support in every problem faced by them.
"I feel very good. I want to thank every student of the Delhi University for voting and supporting me. I want to assure them that I will stand with them whenever they will need me," Kunal Choudhary told ANI.
Meanwhile, newly elected DUSU Vice President Rahul Jhansla congratulated all the candidates, citing tough competition. He also expressed gratitude to his team, who worked for him throughout his campaign.
"My team worked really hard and I dedicate my victory to my team. I want to thank everyone for supporting me throughout my journey. It was a tough competition. I congratulate all candidates, regardless of their victory or loss. Life does not stop here," Jhansla told ANI.
In the Vice President's contest, NSUI's Rahul Jhansla secured a major win with 29,339 votes, defeating ABVP's Govind Tanwa, who polled 20,547. AISA-SFI's Sohan garnered 4,163 votes.ABVP's Kunal Chaudhary won the post of Secretary with 23,779 votes, leaving behind AISA-SFI's Abhinandana with 9,535 votes and NSUI's Kabir with 9,525 votes. For the Joint Secretary position, ABVP's Deepika Jha secured victory with 21,825 votes, surpassing NSUI's Lav Kush Badhana, who got 17,380 votes, while AISA-SFI's Abhishek received 8,425 votes.
Following the announcement of the results, NSUI national president Varun Choudhary praised the efforts of the union in fighting these elections; however, he alleged that NSUI was not only contesting against the ABVP but also against the "combined force" of the Delhi University administration, the Delhi government, the Centre, the RSS-BJP, and the Delhi Police.