DUSU 2024-25 Election Counting Scheduled for November 25 Amid Legal Hurdles

The DUSU elections were conducted on September 27, with initial plans to declare the results the following day. However, legal and procedural hurdles, including defacement of public spaces during the campaign, led to delays.

The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections 2024-25 has been scheduled for November 25, 2024. Prof. Satyapal Singh, Chief Election Officer for the elections, announced the decision following directives from the Delhi High Court, which mandated the process be completed by November 26, provided all identified distortions are resolved.

Prof. Singh acknowledged ongoing issues with incomplete cleanup efforts in some locations. In response, the university has decided to undertake the cleaning process itself to ensure compliance with the court’s order.

Counting Schedule and Venue

The vote counting will commence at 8:00 AM on November 25 at the Conference Center, opposite the Department of Botany in North Campus. Colleges, departments, and institutes have been instructed to complete their preliminary counting on Sunday, November 24.

Morning institutions are to begin counting at 8:00 AM.

Evening institutions will start at 2:00 PM.

Elections and Delays

The DUSU elections were conducted on September 27, with initial plans to declare the results the following day. However, legal and procedural hurdles, including defacement of public spaces during the campaign, led to delays. The Delhi High Court intervened, staying the results until the university addressed these issues.

This year’s voter turnout was notably low, with only 51,379 of the 1.45 lakh eligible voters participating, marking the lowest turnout in at least a decade. The campaign period faced criticism for damaging public property, adding to the controversy surrounding the elections.

The final results, expected after the November 25 counting, will mark the conclusion of a contentious electoral process.